Hyphenation of prevention
How to hyphenate prevention
prevention is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, prevention is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of prevention
- noun The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
Example: a fire prevention campaign
- noun Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
- noun The act of going, or state of being, before.
- noun Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks
- noun Precaution; forethought.
Words nearby prevention
- preventably
- preventative
- preventatives
- prevented
- preventer
- preventible
- preventing
- preventingly
- (prevention)
- prevention-proof
- preventionism
- preventionist
- preventions
- preventive
- preventively
- preventiveness
- preventives
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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.