Hyphenation of substitute
How to hyphenate substitute
substitute is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. 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. For now, substitute is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of substitute
- noun A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
- noun A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
- noun One who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript.
- verb To use in place of something else, with the same function.
Example: I had no shallots so I substituted onion.
- verb (in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.
Example: I had to substitute new parts for the old ones.
- verb (in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
Example: I had to substitute old parts with the new ones.
- verb To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
Example: He was playing poorly and was substituted after twenty minutes
- verb To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
- noun A good that a consumer perceives as similar to another good, which decreases the demand for that other good
Words nearby substitute
- substations
- substernal
- substile
- substituent
- substituents
- substitutabilities
- substitutability
- substitutable
- (substitute)
- substituted
- substituter
- substitutes
- substituting
- substitutingly
- substitution
- substitutional
- substitutionally
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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.