Hyphenation of honeycomb

How to hyphenate honeycomb

honeycomb 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, honeycomb is hyphenated as:

hon-ey-comb

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
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 honeycomb

honeycomb is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
noun
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
Example: The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it.
noun
Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
noun
Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
noun
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
noun
A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
Example: Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine.

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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.