Hyphenation of massacre

How to hyphenate massacre

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

massacre

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: massacre

Definitions of massacre

massacre is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.
noun
Murder.
noun
Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
verb
To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.
verb
To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.

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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.