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.

preferences

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: preferences

Definitions of preferences

preferences is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The 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.
noun
The option to so select, and the one selected.
Example: Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
noun
The state of being preferred over others.
noun
A strong liking or personal valuation.
noun
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

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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.