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Hyphenation of kamikazes

How to hyphenate kamikazes

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

kamikazes
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: kamikazes

Definitions of kamikazes

kamikazes is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
  • noun
    One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
  • noun
    One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
  • noun
    A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
  • noun
    A deliberate wipeout.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To destroy (a ship, etc.) in a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
  • verb
    To carry out a suicide attack, especially by crashing an aircraft.
  • verb
    To fail disastrously.

Words nearby kamikazes

  • kames
  • kami
  • kamian
  • kamias
  • kamichi
  • kamik
  • kamika
  • kamikaze
  • (kamikazes)
  • kamiks
  • kamis
  • kamiya
  • kamleika
  • kammalan
  • kammererite
  • kammeu
  • kammina

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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.