Hyphenation of unhealthy

How to hyphenate unhealthy

unhealthy 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, unhealthy is hyphenated as:

un-healthy

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of unhealthy

unhealthy 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 use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.