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Hyphenation of griffon

How to hyphenate griffon

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

griffon
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: griffon

Definitions of griffon

griffon is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
  • noun
    A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
  • noun
    An English variety of apple.
  • noun
    A person who has just arrived from Europe.
  • noun
    A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
  • noun
    A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
  • noun
    A griffon vulture.

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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.