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Hyphenation of merchandize

How to hyphenate merchandize

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

merchandize
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: merchandize

Definitions of merchandize

merchandize is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Commodities offered for sale.

    Example: good business depends on having good merchandise

  • noun
    A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.
  • noun
    The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To engage in trade; to carry on commerce.
  • verb
    To engage in in-store promotion of the sale of goods, as by display and arrangement of goods.

    Example: He started his career merchandising in a small clothing store chain.

  • verb
    To engage in the trade of.
  • verb
    To engage in in-store promotion of the sale of.

    Example: He got hired to merchandise some new sporting goods lines.

  • verb
    To promote as if for sale.

    Example: The record companies don't get as good a return on merchandising artists under contract.

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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.