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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 4
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 4
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of rule
rule is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA regulation, law, guideline.
Example: All participants must adhere to the rules.
- nounA ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- nounA straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- nounA regulating principle.
- nounThe act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- nounA normal condition or state of affairs.
Example: As a rule, our senior editors are serious-minded.
- nounConduct; behaviour.
- nounAn order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- nounA determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
Example: a rule for extracting the cube root
- nounA 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.
Words nearby rule
- ruinously
- ruinousness
- ruinproof
- ruins
- rukbat
- rukh
- rulable
- rulander
- (rule)
- rule-joint
- ruled
- ruled-out
- ruledom
- ruleless
- rulemonger
- ruler
- ruler-straight
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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.