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Hyphenation of recompense

How to hyphenate recompense

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

recompense
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: recompense

Definitions of recompense

recompense is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
  • noun
    That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

    Example: He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
  • verb
    To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
  • verb
    To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

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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.