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rag-tag

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "rag-tag" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable

7 characters

English (US)

1syllable

rag-tag

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

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

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Definitions ofrag-tag

1adjective

Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.
Synonyms: bedraggled, decrepit, motheaten, tattered
Example: "He liked to wear an old ragtag coat that was so threadbare that he'd get sunburned through it."
Very diverse; having irregular and dissimilar components.
Synonyms: jumbled, motley, patchwork, uneven
Example: "The guerrillas were a ragtag band of local thugs, former soldiers, displaced farmers, and political idealists."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

rag-beating rag-boiling rag-bolt rag-burn rag-chew rag-cutting rag-fair rag-made

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After

rag-threshing rag-time rag-wheel raga ragabash ragabrash ragamuffin ragamuffinism

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