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Hyphenation of incentive

How to hyphenate incentive

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

incentive
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: incentive

Definitions of incentive

incentive is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

    Example: I have no incentive to do housework right now.

  • noun
    A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

    Example: Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
  • adjective
    Serving to kindle or set on fire.

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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.