Hyphenation of squelched

How to hyphenate squelched

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

squelched

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: squelched

Definitions of squelched

squelched is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
Example: Even the king’s announcement could not squelch the rumors.
verb
(radio technology) to suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength, below which the signal is suppressed by applying a gain of zero, and above which a positive (and linear from zero) gain is applied.
verb
To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
Example: The mud squelched underfoot; it had been raining all night.
verb
To walk or step through a substance such as mud
Example: The mud was thick and sticky underfoot, but we squelched through it nonetheless.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Having been squelched.

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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.