Hyphenation of suppresses

How to hyphenate suppresses

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

suppresses

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: suppresses

Definitions of suppresses

suppresses is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
Example: Political dissent was brutally suppressed.
verb
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
Example: I struggled to suppress my smile.
verb
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
Example: He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse.
verb
To prevent publication.
Example: The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy.
verb
To stop a flow or stream.
Example: Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough.
verb
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
verb
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
verb
To hold in place, to keep low.

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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.