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Hyphenation of programmer

How to hyphenate programmer

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

programmer
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: programmer

Definitions of programmer

programmer is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

    Synonyms: coder

  • noun
    One who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.
  • noun
    A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.
  • noun
    A short film feature as part of a longer film program.

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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.