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Hyphenation of snub

How to hyphenate snub

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

snub
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of snub

snub is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A deliberate affront or slight.

    Example: I hope the people we couldn't invite don't see it as a snub.

  • noun
    A sudden checking of a cable or rope.
  • noun
    A knot; a protuberance; a snag.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
  • verb
    To turn down; to dismiss.

    Example: He snubbed my offer of help.

  • verb
    To check; to reprimand.
  • verb
    To stub out (a cigarette etc).
  • verb
    To halt the movement of a rope etc by turning it about a cleat or bollard etc; to secure a vessel in this manner.
  • verb
    To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Conspicuously short.

    Example: a snub-nosed revolver

  • adjective
    Of the nose: flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up.
  • adjective
    (of a polyhedron) Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces.

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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.