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Hyphenation of jellies

How to hyphenate jellies

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

jellies
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: jellies

Definitions of jellies

jellies is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
  • noun
    A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.
  • noun
    A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.
  • noun
    Any substance or object having the consistency of jelly.

    Example: calf's-foot jelly

  • noun
    A jellyfish.
  • noun
    A pretty girl; a girlfriend.
  • noun
    A large backside, especially a woman's.
  • noun
    A jelly shoe.
  • noun
    Blood.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To wiggle like jelly.
  • verb
    To make jelly.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A coconut with soft or gelatinous meat inside as well as the meat itself (which is of regular quality if the coconut is immature)

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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.