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Hyphenation of hurl

How to hyphenate hurl

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

hurl
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of hurl

hurl is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
  • noun
    The act of vomiting.
  • noun
    The act of hitting the sliotar with the hurley.
  • noun
    A conveyance in a wheeled vehicle; a ride in a car, etc.
  • noun
    Tumult; riot; hurly-burly
  • noun
    A table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To throw (something) with force.
  • verb
    To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
  • verb
    To participate in the sport of hurling.
  • verb
    To vomit.
  • verb
    To twist or turn.
  • verb
    To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.
  • verb
    To convey in a wheeled vehicle.

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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.