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Hyphenation of once

How to hyphenate once

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

once
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of once

once is defined as:

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    (frequency) One and only one time.

    Example: I have only once eaten pizza.

  • adverb
    (temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

    Example: He was once the most handsome man around.

  • adverb
    Multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one.

    Example: Once three is three.

  • adverb
    As soon as.
  • adverb
    At a future time.

Definition 1 as conjunction

  • conjunction
    As soon as; when; after.

    Example: Once he is married, he will be able to claim the inheritance.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.