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Hyphenation of orthographies

How to hyphenate orthographies

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

orthographies
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
13
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
13
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: orthographies

Definitions of orthographies

orthographies is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The study of correct spelling according to established usage.
  • noun
    The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
  • noun
    Orthographic projection; especially its use to draw an elevation, vertical projection etc. of a building.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
  • noun
    The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
  • noun
    A specific spelling of a word.
  • noun
    A spelling test or spelling bee.

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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.