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Hyphenation of embarrassingly

How to hyphenate embarrassingly

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

embarrassingly
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
14
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
14
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: embarrassingly

Definitions of embarrassingly

embarrassingly is defined as:

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    In an embarrassing manner.

    Example: He stumbled embarrassingly about the dance floor.

  • adverb
    To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.

    Example: He soon became not merely tipsy, but embarrassingly drunk.

  • adverb
    Causing embarrassment.

    Example: Embarrassingly to me, my companion soon got drunk.

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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.