Hyphenation of innocence

How to hyphenate innocence

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

innocence

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: innocence

Definitions of innocence

innocence is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
Synonyms: unguilt
Example: Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.
noun
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
Synonyms: naivety
Example: In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs.
noun
Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
Synonyms: harmlessness
Example: Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance.
noun
Imbecility; mental deficiency.

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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.