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Hyphenation of razzmatazz

How to hyphenate razzmatazz

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

razzmatazz
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: razzmatazz

Definitions of razzmatazz

razzmatazz is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Ambiguous or meaningless language.

    Example: He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.

  • noun
    Empty and tiresome speculation.

    Example: A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.

  • noun
    Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.

    Example: Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?

  • noun
    A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks; drudgery.

    Example: When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.

Words nearby razzmatazz

  • razzed
  • razzer
  • razzes
  • razzia
  • razzing
  • razzle
  • razzle-dazzle
  • razzly
  • (razzmatazz)
  • rbound
  • rc
  • rcd
  • rcd.
  • rchauff
  • rchitect
  • rclame
  • rcpt

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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.