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Hyphenation of re-entry

How to hyphenate re-entry

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

re-entry
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
8
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: entry

Definitions of re-entry

re-entry is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of entering again.

    Example: a re-entry into public life

  • noun
    The return of a spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere.
  • noun
    The reestablishment of possession under a right or rights reserved in a previous conveyance.
  • noun
    The act of retaking possession of land, etc.; the entry by a lessor upon the premises leased, on failure of the tenant to pay rent or perform the covenants in the lease.
  • noun
    (of a ukulele) A break in the pitch order of strings.
  • noun
    The reactivation of (a region of) myocardial tissue by a single, returning impulse.
  • noun
    The act of retaking the lead by winning a trick.
  • noun
    A re-entry card.

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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.