Hyphenation of tightening

How to hyphenate tightening

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

tightening

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: tightening

Definitions of tightening

tightening is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make tighter.
Example: Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
verb
To become tighter.
Example: That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
verb
To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
Example: If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
verb
To raise short-term interest rates.
Example: The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act or process of making more tight.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.