Hyphenation of sentences

How to hyphenate sentences

sentences is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sentences is hyphenated as:

sen-tences

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of sentences

sentences is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
Example: The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
noun
The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
Example: The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous cattle rustler.
noun
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
noun
A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm.
noun
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
Example: The children were made to construct sentences consisting of nouns and verbs from the list on the chalkboard.
noun
A formula with no free variables.
noun
Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar.
noun
Sense; meaning; significance.
noun
One's opinion; manner of thinking.
noun
A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to doom; to condemn to punishment.
Example: The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.
verb
To decree or announce as a sentence.
verb
To utter sententiously.

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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.