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Hyphenation of travelling

How to hyphenate travelling

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

travelling
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: travelling

Definitions of travelling

travelling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
  • verb
    To pass from here to there; to move or transmit; to go from one place to another.

    Example: Soundwaves can travel through water.

  • verb
    To move illegally by walking or running without dribbling the ball.
  • verb
    To travel throughout (a place).

    Example: I’ve travelled the world.

  • verb
    To force to journey.
  • verb
    To labour; to travail.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of one who travels; a journey.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    That travels (with one)

    Example: a travelling companion

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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.