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Hyphenation of vermilion

How to hyphenate vermilion

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

vermilion
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: vermilion

Definitions of vermilion

vermilion is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
  • noun
    A bright orange-red colour.
  • noun
    A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
  • noun
    The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
  • noun
    The kermes or cochineal insect.
  • noun
    The cochineal dye made from this insect.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To color or paint vermilion.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having a brilliant red colour.
  • adjective
    Having the color of the vermilion dye.

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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.