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Hyphenation of snookered

How to hyphenate snookered

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

snookered
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: snookered

Definitions of snookered

snookered is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To play the game of snooker.
  • verb
    To fool or bamboozle.
  • verb
    To place the cue ball in such a position that (the opponent) cannot directly hit the required ball with it.
  • verb
    (by extension) To put (someone) in a difficult situation.
  • verb
    To become or cause to become inebriated.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
  • adjective
    In a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.
  • adjective
    Drunk.

Words nearby snookered

  • snonowas
  • snood
  • snooded
  • snooding
  • snoods
  • snook
  • snooked
  • snooker
  • (snookered)
  • snookers
  • snooking
  • snooks
  • snookums
  • snool
  • snooled
  • snooling
  • snools

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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.