Hyphenation of responsibility

How to hyphenate responsibility

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

responsibility

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 14
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 14
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: responsibility

Definitions of responsibility

responsibility is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
Example: Responsibility is a heavy burden.
noun
The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
noun
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
Example: Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!
noun
The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
noun
The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.

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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.