Hyphenation of prop

How to hyphenate prop

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

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

prop

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 4
Hyphens Count: 0

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of prop

prop is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
Example: They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
noun
The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
noun
One of the seashells in the game of props.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.
Example: Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
verb
To play rugby in the prop position
verb
(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.

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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.