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Hyphenation of hobbyhorses

How to hyphenate hobbyhorses

hobbyhorses is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. 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. For now, hobbyhorses is hyphenated as:

hob-by-horses
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of hobbyhorses

hobbyhorses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
  • noun
    A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
  • noun
    A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.

    Example: Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.

  • noun
    A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
  • noun
    An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.

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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.