Hyphenation of mountains

How to hyphenate mountains

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

mountains

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of mountains

mountains is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
Example: We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
noun
Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
Example: He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.
noun
Of, belonging to, relating to, or found on a mountain; like a mountain in size; (of living things) growing or living on a mountain.
Example: some mountain ranges; the high mountain top; a scenic mountain view; the mountain lodge; the leaves of mountain cranberries; a mountain goat
noun
A difficult task or challenge.
noun
A woman's large breast.
noun
The twenty-first Lenormand card.
noun
Wine made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

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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.