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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.

strangers
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: strangers

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.