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Hyphenation of hair-trigger

How to hyphenate hair-trigger

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

hair-trigger
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
12
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: trigger

Definitions of hair-trigger

hair-trigger is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Unstable, in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake
  • adjective
    Easily angered, having a short temper

    Synonyms: "hair-triggered"

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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.