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Hyphenation of petrifying

How to hyphenate petrifying

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

petrifying
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: petrifying

Definitions of petrifying

petrifying is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  • verb
    To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  • verb
    To immobilize with fright.
  • verb
    To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
  • verb
    To become stony, callous, or obdurate.
  • verb
    To make callous or obdurate; to stupefy; to paralyze; to transform; as by petrification.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Causing immense fear; extremely scary

    Synonyms: frightening, terrifying

    Example: The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying.

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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.