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Hyphenation of responses

How to hyphenate responses

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

responses
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: responses

Definitions of responses

responses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
  • noun
    The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
  • noun
    An oracular answer.
  • noun
    (liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
  • noun
    (liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
  • noun
    A reply to an objection in formal disputation.
  • noun
    An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
  • noun
    A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

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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.