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Hyphenation of ghostwriting

How to hyphenate ghostwriting

Because it is a word with a single syllable, ghostwriting is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

ghostwriting
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
12
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: ghostwriting

Definitions of ghostwriting

ghostwriting is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    (authorship) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).

    Example: Mariana would rather not ghostwrite for a living because she finds it a thankless task.

  • verb
    (authorship) To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.

    Example: The president has someone to ghostwrite his addresses.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Writing for pay without the expectation of receiving credit by name.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.