Hyphenation of mistress

How to hyphenate mistress

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

mistress

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: mistress

Definitions of mistress

mistress is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
Synonyms: boss, head, leader
Example: (male equivalent) master
noun
A female teacher
Synonyms: schoolmarm
Example: (male equivalent) master
noun
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
Synonyms: "bit on the side", comaré, "fancy woman", goomah
noun
A dominatrix
Example: (male equivalent) master
noun
A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it
noun
A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart
noun
A married woman; a wife
noun
The jack in the game of bowls
noun
A female companion to a master (a man with control, authority or ownership)

Definition 1 as verb

verb
Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.
verb
To act or take the role of a mistress.

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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.