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Hyphenation of disgusted

How to hyphenate disgusted

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

disgusted
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: disgusted

Definitions of disgusted

disgusted is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cause an intense dislike for something.

    Example: It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Filled with disgust

    Example: The sight of the squirming mass of maggots left me disgusted.

  • adjective
    Irritated and out of patience

    Example: I'm disgusted with her egocentric behaviour.

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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.