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Hyphenation of rife

How to hyphenate rife

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

rife
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of rife

rife is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

    Example: Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.

  • adjective
    Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    Example: These woodlands are rife with red deer.

  • adjective
    Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

    Example: Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption.

  • adjective
    Having power; active; nimble.

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    Plentifully, abundantly.

    Example: The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke.

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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.