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Hyphenation of drizzling

How to hyphenate drizzling

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

drizzling
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: drizzling

Definitions of drizzling

drizzling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To rain lightly.

    Example: We had planned a picnic for Joe's birthday, but it ended up drizzling all day.

  • verb
    To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.
  • verb
    To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.

    Example: The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle olive oil on it.

  • verb
    To cover by pouring in this manner.

    Example: The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle it in olive oil.

  • verb
    To urinate.
  • verb
    To carry out parfilage, the process of unravelling.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An amount of liquid that is drizzled.

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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.