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Hyphenation of spinsters

How to hyphenate spinsters

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

spinsters
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: spinsters

Definitions of spinsters

spinsters is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

    Synonyms: "old maid"

  • noun
    One who spins (puts a spin on) a political media story so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance; a spin doctor, spin merchant or spin master.
  • noun
    Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
  • noun
    A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
  • noun
    A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.

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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.