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Hyphenation of jukeboxes

How to hyphenate jukeboxes

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

jukeboxes
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: jukeboxes

Definitions of jukeboxes

jukeboxes is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections.
  • noun
    An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
  • noun
    (by extension) A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To play and listen to music from a jukebox.
  • verb
    To play (music or digital content) on a jukebox
  • verb
    (by extension) To play or repeat as if on a jukebox.
  • verb
    To format or set up for playing by a jukebox.

Words nearby jukeboxes

  • jujuisms
  • jujuist
  • jujuists
  • jujus
  • jujutsu
  • jujutsus
  • juke
  • jukebox
  • (jukeboxes)
  • juked
  • jukes
  • juking
  • julaceous
  • jule
  • julep
  • juleps
  • jules

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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.