Hyphenation of proverbial

How to hyphenate proverbial

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

proverbial

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: proverbial

Definitions of proverbial

proverbial is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
noun
The groin or the testicles.
Example: You'll find they've got you by the proverbials.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
adjective
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
Example: proverbial spilled milk
adjective
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
Example: I grew up in a prefab house on Main Street in 1950s suburbia, the second and last child of a proverbial nuclear family.

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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.