Hyphenation of slight

How to hyphenate slight

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

slight

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: slight

Definitions of slight

slight is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
Synonyms: belittlement, ignoring, neglect
noun
Sleight.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
verb
To give lesser weight or importance to.
Synonyms: belittle
verb
To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
Synonyms: contemn, despise
verb
To act negligently or carelessly.
verb
(of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
verb
To make even or level.
verb
To throw heedlessly.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Small
Synonyms: ignorable, meaningless, negligible, tiny
adjective
Of slender build
Synonyms: lithe, svelte, willowy
Example: a slight but graceful woman
adjective
Even, smooth or level
Synonyms: flat, glassy, slick
Example: A slight stone
adjective
(especially said of the swa) still; with little or no movement on the surface
Example: The sea was slight and calm
adjective
Foolish; silly; not intellectual.
Synonyms: daft, fatuous, "soft in the head"
adjective
Bad, of poor quality.
Synonyms: flimsy, lousy, shoddy
adjective
Slighting; treating with disdain.
Synonyms: contemptuous, disdainful, scornful

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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.