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Hyphenation of sisterhoods

How to hyphenate sisterhoods

sisterhoods is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. sisterhoods is hyphenated as:

sis-ter-hoods
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
2
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: si2s1ter3h4oo2ds

Definitions of sisterhoods

sisterhoods is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The state, or kinship of being sisters
  • noun
    The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.
  • noun
    A religious society of women
  • noun
    The idea of universal experience amongst women, regardless of other traits or factors. (Considered obsolete in third-wave feminism.)

Words nearby sisterhoods

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.