Hyphenation of unhealthier

How to hyphenate unhealthier

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

unhealthier

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: unhealthier

Definitions of unhealthier

unhealthier is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Characterized by, or conducive to poor health
Example: The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
adjective
Sick or ill
Example: He was an unhealthy child.
adjective
Tending to corrupt
Example: He liked unhealthy reading material.
adjective
Characterized by disturbed mental health
Example: He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

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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.