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Hyphenation of shoulders

How to hyphenate shoulders

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

shoulders
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: shoulders

Definitions of shoulders

shoulders is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
  • noun
    Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
  • noun
    (topography) A shelf between two levels.
  • noun
    The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
  • noun
    (of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.
  • noun
    That which supports or sustains; support.
  • noun
    The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
  • verb
    To put (something) on one's shoulders.
  • verb
    To place (something) against one's shoulders.
  • verb
    To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
  • verb
    To accept responsibility for.

    Example: shoulder the blame

  • verb
    To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
  • verb
    To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
  • verb
    To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
  • verb
    To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.

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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.