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Hyphenation of pretenses

How to hyphenate pretenses

pretenses is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. pretenses is hyphenated as:

pre-tenses
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
1
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: pr2e5te2n2s2es

Definitions of pretenses

pretenses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A false or hypocritical profession

    Example: under pretense of friendliness

  • noun
    Intention or purpose not real but professed.

    Example: with only a pretense of accuracy

  • noun
    An unsupported claim made or implied.
  • noun
    An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.

Words nearby pretenses

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.