Hyphenation of harvest
How to hyphenate harvest
Because it is a word with a single syllable, harvest is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
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Definitions of harvest
- noun The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
Example: Harvest is usually very damp and rainy.
- noun The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
- noun The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
- noun The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
Example: This year's cotton harvest was great but the corn harvest was disastrous.
- noun (by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
- noun A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.
- verb To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
- verb To be occupied bringing in a harvest
Example: Harvesting is a stressing, thirsty occupation
- verb To win, achieve a gain.
Example: The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21
Words nearby harvest
- haruspice
- haruspices
- haruspicy
- harv
- harvard
- harvardian
- harvardize
- harveian
- (harvest)
- harvest-bug
- harvest-field
- harvest-lice
- harvestable
- harvestbug
- harvested
- harvester
- harvester-thresher
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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.