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Hyphenation of distressed

How to hyphenate distressed

distressed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, distressed is hyphenated as:

dis-tressed
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of distressed

distressed is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

    Synonyms: anguish, harrow, martyr, tantalise, tantalize, torment, trouble, vex

  • verb
    To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

    Synonyms: distrain

  • verb
    To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

    Synonyms: age, antique, patinate

    Example: She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Anxious or uneasy

    Example: I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.

  • adjective
    (of merchandise, etc.) damaged
  • adjective
    (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  • adjective
    (of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.