Hyphenation of straitening
How to hyphenate straitening
Because it is a word with a single syllable, straitening is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of straitening
straitening is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo make strait; to narrow or confine to a smaller space.
Example: The channel straitened the river through the town, made it flow faster, and caused more flooding upstream.
- verbTo restrict or diminish, especially financially.
Example: Rising costs put those on fixed incomes in straitened circumstances.
Words nearby straitening
- strait-necked
- strait-sleeved
- strait-tied
- strait-toothed
- strait-waistcoat
- strait-waisted
- straiten
- straitened
- (straitening)
- straitens
- straiter
- straitest
- straitjacket
- straitlaced
- straitlacedly
- straitlacedness
- straitlacing
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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.