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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of petrifying
petrifying is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
- verbTo produce rigidity akin to stone.
- verbTo immobilize with fright.
- verbTo become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
- verbTo become stony, callous, or obdurate.
- verbTo make callous or obdurate; to stupefy; to paralyze; to transform; as by petrification.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveCausing immense fear; extremely scary
Synonyms: frightening, terrifying
Example: The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying.
Words nearby petrifying
- petrific
- petrificant
- petrificate
- petrification
- petrified
- petrifier
- petrifies
- petrify
- (petrifying)
- petrine
- petrinism
- petrinist
- petrinize
- petrissage
- petro
- petro-
- petro-occipital
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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.