hyphenate it

Hyphenation of self-sealing

How to hyphenate self-sealing

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

self-sealing
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
12
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: sealing

Definitions of self-sealing

self-sealing is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures.

    Example: The engine had self-sealing gaskets to keep the grease in, just tighten the bolts.

  • adjective
    Describing a container that is capable of automatically closing off leaks that form in it.

    Example: Many pilots' lives were saved during World War II by salf-sealing gas tanks that kept their planes from becoming fireballs when riddled with bullets.

Words nearby self-sealing

The hottest word splits in English (US)

See what terms are trending and getting hyphenated by users right now.

What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.