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Hyphenation of roller

How to hyphenate roller

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

roller
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: roller

Definitions of roller

roller is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (heading) Anything that rolls.
  • noun
    A long wide bandage used in surgery.
  • noun
    A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
  • noun
    (heading) A bird.
  • noun
    A police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)
  • noun
    A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
  • noun
    A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.
  • noun
    A wheelchair user.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To roller skate.

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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.