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Hyphenation of settlement

How to hyphenate settlement

settlement is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, settlement is hyphenated as:

set-tle-ment
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of settlement

settlement is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of settling.
  • noun
    The state of being settled.
  • noun
    A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.
  • noun
    A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city.
  • noun
    The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.
  • noun
    The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.
  • noun
    A disposition of property, or the act of granting it.
  • noun
    A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of legal residence.
  • noun
    A resolution of a dispute.

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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.