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Hyphenation of overwhelm

How to hyphenate overwhelm

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

overwhelm
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: overwhelm

Definitions of overwhelm

overwhelm is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To engulf, surge over and submerge.

    Synonyms: swamp

    Example: The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

  • verb
    To overpower, crush.

    Example: In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.

  • verb
    To overpower emotionally.

    Example: He was overwhelmed with guilt.

  • verb
    To cause to surround, to cover.

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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.