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Hyphenation of sternocleidomastoideus

How to hyphenate sternocleidomastoideus

sternocleidomastoideus is a polysyllabic word with 6 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. sternocleidomastoideus is hyphenated as:

ster-n-oclei-do-mas-toideus
Syllables Count
6
Characters Count
22
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
22
Hyphens Count
5
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: st4er3n5o4c4l4e2i5do1mas1to2i2d4eus

What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.