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Hyphenation of product

How to hyphenate product

product 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. product is hyphenated as:

prod-uct
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
1
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: pr2o4d5u2ct

Definitions of product

product is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A commodity offered for sale.

    Synonyms: goods, merchandise, wares

    Example: That store offers a variety of products.  We've got to sell a lot of product by the end of the month.

  • noun
    Any preparation to be applied to the hair, skin, nails, etc.

    Example: Wash excess product out of your hair.

  • noun
    Anything that is produced; a result.

    Example: The product of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed.

  • noun
    Illegal drugs, especially cocaine, when viewed as a commodity.

    Example: I got some product here – you buying?

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To produce.

Words nearby product

What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.