Hyphenation of increments

How to hyphenate increments

increments is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, increments is hyphenated as:

in-cre-men-ts

Syllables Count: 4
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 3

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of increments

Definition 1 as noun

noun The action of increasing or becoming greater.
noun The waxing of the moon.
noun The amount of increase.
noun An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
noun The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
noun (grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.

Definition 1 as verb

verb To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.