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Hyphenation of ingenuous

How to hyphenate ingenuous

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

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

Definitions of ingenuous

ingenuous is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Naive and trusting.
  • adjective
    Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
  • adjective
    Unsophisticated; clumsy or obvious.
  • adjective
    Unable to mask one's feelings.
  • adjective
    Straightforward, candid, open, and frank.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.