Hyphenation of octopuses
How to hyphenate octopuses
octopuses is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, octopuses is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of octopuses
- noun Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.
- noun The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.
- noun An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.
- verb To put (or attempt to put) one's fingers, hands or arms in many things or places at roughly the same time.
- verb To spread out in long arms or legs in many directions.
- verb To plug a large number of devices into a single electric outlet.
- verb (by extension) To grow in use vastly beyond what was originally intended.
- verb To hunt and catch octopuses.
- verb To behave like an octopus.
Words nearby octopuses
- octopod
- octopoda
- octopodan
- octopodes
- octopodous
- octopods
- octopolar
- octopus
- (octopuses)
- octoradial
- octoradiate
- octoradiated
- octoreme
- octoroon
- octoroons
- octose
- octosepalous
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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.