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Hyphenation of lineup

How to hyphenate lineup

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

lineup
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: lineup

Definitions of lineup

lineup is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime, allowing a witness to identify them
  • noun
    A line of people or vehicles, in which the individual at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and in which newcomers join at the end; a queue.
  • noun
    Collectively, the members of a team.

    Example: The manager fielded his strongest lineup for the game against United.

  • noun
    The batting order.
  • noun
    The members of a music group at any one time.
  • noun
    The acts performing at a concert or music festival.

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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.