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Hyphenation of unravelling

How to hyphenate unravelling

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

unravelling
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: unravelling

Definitions of unravelling

unravelling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

    Example: Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.

  • verb
    (of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.
  • verb
    To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

    Example: to unravel a mystery

  • verb
    To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

    Example: to unravel the broad consensus which was created

  • verb
    To become undone; to collapse.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of becoming unravelled

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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.