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Hyphenation of qualm

How to hyphenate qualm

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

qualm
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: qualm

Definitions of qualm

qualm is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
  • noun
    A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
  • noun
    A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. (Now often in negative constructions.)

    Example: This lawyer has no qualms about saving people who are on the wrong side of the law.

  • noun
    Mortality; plague; pestilence.
  • noun
    A calamity or disaster.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To have a sickly feeling.

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Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.