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Hyphenation of sympathise

How to hyphenate sympathise

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

sympathise
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: sympathise

Definitions of sympathise

sympathise is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.
  • verb
    To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
  • verb
    To say in an expression of sympathy.
  • verb
    To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
  • verb
    To share (a feeling or experience).
  • verb
    To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.

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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.