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Hyphenation of well

How to hyphenate well

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

well
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of well

well is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    In good health.

    Example: I had been sick, but now I'm well.

  • adjective
    Good, content.

    Example: “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”

  • adjective
    Prudent; good; well-advised.

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

    Example: He does his job well.

  • adverb
    (manner) Completely, fully.

    Example: We’re well beat now.

  • adverb
    (degree) To a significant degree.

    Example: That author is well known.

  • adverb
    (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
  • adverb
    In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Definition 1 as interjection

  • interjection
    Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

    Example: “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”

  • interjection
    An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

    Example: Well, well, well, what do we have here?

  • interjection
    An exclamation of indignance.

    Example: Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!

  • interjection
    Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

    Example: It was a bit... well... too loud.

  • interjection
    Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

    Example: “So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”

  • interjection
    (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

    Example: Well lads. How's things?

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.