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Hyphenation of snort

How to hyphenate snort

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

snort
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: snort

Definitions of snort

snort is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
  • noun
    A dose of a drug to be snorted. Here, "drug" includes snuff (i.e., pulverized tobacco).
  • noun
    A consumed portion of alcoholic drink.
  • noun
    A submarine snorkel.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.

    Example: She snorted with laughter.

  • verb
    To express or force out by snorting.

    Example: He snorted a derisory reply and turned on his heel.

  • verb
    To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

    Example: to snort cocaine

  • verb
    To snore.
  • verb
    (of submarines) To sail at periscope depth through the use of a snort or snorkel.

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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.