Hyphenation of rule

How to hyphenate rule

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

rule

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 rule

rule is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A regulation, law, guideline.
Example: All participants must adhere to the rules.
noun
A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
noun
A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
noun
A regulating principle.
noun
The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
noun
A normal condition or state of affairs.
Example: As a rule, our senior editors are serious-minded.
noun
Conduct; behaviour.
noun
An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
noun
A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
Example: a rule for extracting the cube root
noun
A thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.

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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.