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Hyphenation of hearsay

How to hyphenate hearsay

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

hearsay
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: hearsay

Definitions of hearsay

hearsay is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
  • noun
    Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
  • noun
    An out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted, which is normally inadmissible because it is not subject to cross-examination unless the hearsay statement falls under one of a number of exceptions.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.