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Hyphenation of marsh-mallow

How to hyphenate marsh-mallow

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

marsh-mallow
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
12
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: marshmallow

Definitions of marsh-mallow

marsh-mallow is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
  • noun
    A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.
  • noun
    Someone who is soft and benign.

    Example: He acts like a total badass, but he's really just a marshmallow once you get to know him.

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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.