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Hyphenation of kimonos

How to hyphenate kimonos

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

kimonos
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: kimonos

Definitions of kimonos

kimonos is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A traditional Japanese robe-like garment which wraps around the body and is now generally worn only on formal occasions.
  • noun
    A yukata.
  • noun
    A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.

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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.