Hyphenation of pronounced

How to hyphenate pronounced

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

pronounced

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: pronounced

Definitions of pronounced

pronounced is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
Example: I hereby pronounce you man and wife.
verb
To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
Example: The doctor pronounced them legally dead.
verb
To pass judgment.
Example: The judge had pronounced often before, but never in front of such a crowd.
verb
To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
verb
To produce the components of speech.
Example: Actors must be able to pronounce perfectly or deliberately disabled.
verb
To read aloud.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Uttered, articulated.
adjective
Strongly marked.

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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.