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Hyphenation of stumped

How to hyphenate stumped

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

stumped
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: stumped

Definitions of stumped

stumped is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
  • verb
    To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.

    Example: This last question has me stumped.

  • verb
    To campaign.

    Synonyms: campaign

    Example: He’s been stumping for that reform for months.

  • verb
    To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.
  • verb
    (of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped.
  • verb
    To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket).
  • verb
    To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge.
  • verb
    To reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of.
  • verb
    To strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed.

Definition 1 as adjective

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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.