Hyphenation of toboggans
How to hyphenate toboggans
toboggans is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, toboggans is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of toboggans
- noun A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.
- noun A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.
- noun Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.
- noun (especially South Carolina, West Virginia) A knit cap, designed to provide warmth in cold weather.
- verb To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.
- verb To go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.
Words nearby toboggans
- tobira
- toboggan
- tobogganed
- tobogganeer
- tobogganer
- tobogganing
- tobogganist
- tobogganists
- (toboggans)
- toby
- tobyman
- tobymen
- tobys
- toc-toc
- tocalote
- toccata
- toccatas
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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.