Hyphenation of telltales
How to hyphenate telltales
telltales is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, telltales is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of telltales
- noun One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
Synonyms: blabbermouth, gossip, rumormonger, talebearer
- noun Tattletale; squealer.
- noun An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.
- noun Something that serves to reveal something else.
Example: The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar.
- noun A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.
- noun A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat.
- noun A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.
- noun A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.
- noun A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.
- noun A bird, the tattler.
- noun A story or fable that has a moral or message.
Words nearby telltales
- tellingly
- tellinidae
- tellinoid
- tells
- tellsome
- tellt
- telltale
- telltalely
- (telltales)
- telltruth
- tellur-
- tellural
- tellurate
- telluret
- tellureted
- tellurethyl
- telluretted
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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.