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Hyphenation of namby-pamby

How to hyphenate namby-pamby

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

namby-pamby
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
11
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: nambypamby

Definitions of namby-pamby

namby-pamby is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One who is insipid, sentimental or weak.
  • noun
    Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To coddle.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Insipid and sentimental.
  • adjective
    Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.