Hyphenation of strangers

How to hyphenate strangers

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

Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.

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

strangers

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of strangers

strangers is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
Example: That gentleman is a stranger to me. Children are taught not to talk to strangers.
noun
An outsider or foreigner.
noun
One not admitted to communion or fellowship.
noun
A newcomer.
noun
One who has not been seen for a long time.
Example: Hello, stranger!
noun
One not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor.
noun
One not privy or party to an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right.
Example: Actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title.
noun
A superstitious premonition of the coming of a visitor by a bit of stalk in a cup of tea, the guttering of a candle, etc.

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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.