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Hyphenation of pigeon-hole

How to hyphenate pigeon-hole

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

pigeon-hole
Syllables Count
1
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11
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
11
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: pigeon

Definitions of pigeon-hole

pigeon-hole is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons.
  • noun
    One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.

    Example: Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures.

  • noun
    One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
  • noun
    A similar compartment in a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

    Example: Fred was tired of being pigeonholed as a computer geek.

  • verb
    To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

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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.