Hyphenation of preferences
How to hyphenate preferences
Because it is a word with a single syllable, preferences is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of preferences
preferences is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Example: He has a preference for crisp wines.
- nounThe option to so select, and the one selected.
Example: Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
- nounThe state of being preferred over others.
- nounA strong liking or personal valuation.
- nounA preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software
Words nearby preferences
- preferability
- preferable
- preferableness
- preferably
- prefered
- preferee
- preference
- preference's
- (preferences)
- preferent
- preferential
- preferentialism
- preferentialist
- preferentially
- preferment
- prefermentation
- preferments
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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.