Hyphenation of mortify

How to hyphenate mortify

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

mortify

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: mortify

Definitions of mortify

mortify is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
Example: Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.
verb
(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.
Example: I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.
verb
To kill.
verb
To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.
verb
To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.
verb
To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.
verb
To grant in mortmain.
verb
To lose vitality.
verb
To gangrene.
verb
To be subdued.

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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.