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Hyphenation of surfeit

How to hyphenate surfeit

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

surfeit
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: surfeit

Definitions of surfeit

surfeit is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An excessive amount of something.

    Example: A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price.

  • noun
    Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
  • noun
    A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.

    Example: King Henry I is said to have died of a surfeit of lampreys.

  • noun
    Disgust caused by excess; satiety.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To fill (something) to excess.

    Synonyms: stuff

  • verb
    To feed (someone) to excess (on, upon or with something).

    Synonyms: glut, overfeed, stuff

    Example: She surfeited her children on sweets.

  • verb
    To make (someone) sick as a result of overconsumption.
  • verb
    To supply (someone) with something to excess; to disgust (someone) through overabundance.

    Synonyms: cloy, glut

  • verb
    To satisfy (someone's appetite) to excess (both literally and figuratively).

    Synonyms: glut

  • verb
    To overeat or feed to excess (on or upon something).

    Synonyms: glut, indulge, overfeed, overindulge

  • verb
    To indulge (in something) to excess.
  • verb
    To become sick from overindulgence (both literally and figuratively).

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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.