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Hyphenation of prescribes

How to hyphenate prescribes

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

prescribes
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: prescribes

Definitions of prescribes

prescribes is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

    Example: The doctor prescribed aspirin.

  • verb
    To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

    Example: The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.

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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.