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Hyphenation of grenadier

How to hyphenate grenadier

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

grenadier
Syllables Count
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9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: grenadier

Definitions of grenadier

grenadier is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards.
  • noun
    Any of various African weaverbirds or waxbills, especially the common grenadier or the red bishop.
  • noun
    Any of various deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae that have a large head and body and a long tapering tail; a rattail.

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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.