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Hyphenation of guillotine

How to hyphenate guillotine

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

guillotine
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: guillotine

Definitions of guillotine

guillotine is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.
  • noun
    A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.
  • noun
    A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.
  • noun
    A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.
  • verb
    To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.

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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.