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Hyphenation of wrong

How to hyphenate wrong

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

wrong
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: wrong

Definitions of wrong

wrong is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Something that is immoral or not good.

    Example: Injustice is a heinous wrong.

  • noun
    An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
  • noun
    The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
  • noun
    The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
  • verb
    To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
  • verb
    To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Incorrect or untrue.

    Example: Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong.

  • adjective
    Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

    Example: You're wrong: he's not Superman at all.

  • adjective
    Immoral, not good, bad.

    Example: It is wrong to lie.

  • adjective
    Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

    Example: A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day.

  • adjective
    Not working; out of order.

    Example: Don't cry, honey. Tell me what's wrong.

  • adjective
    Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.
  • adjective
    Twisted; wry.

    Example: a wrong nose

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

    Example: I spelled several names wrong in my address book.

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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.