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Hyphenation of sundowner

How to hyphenate sundowner

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

sundowner
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: sundowner

Definitions of sundowner

sundowner is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.
  • noun
    An itinerant worker, a swagman.
  • noun
    A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.
  • noun
    A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.
  • noun
    (originally colonial slang, especially southern Africa) A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.
  • noun
    A cocktail party held in the early evening.
  • noun
    A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.
  • noun
    Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

Words nearby sundowner

  • sundew
  • sundews
  • sundial
  • sundials
  • sundik
  • sundog
  • sundogs
  • sundown
  • (sundowner)
  • sundowning
  • sundowns
  • sundra
  • sundress
  • sundri
  • sundried
  • sundries
  • sundriesman

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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.