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Hyphenation of scabbing

How to hyphenate scabbing

scabbing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. scabbing is hyphenated as:

scab-bing
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
1
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: sca2b1bing

Definitions of scabbing

scabbing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To become covered by a scab or scabs.
  • verb
    To form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin.
  • verb
    To remove part of a surface (from).
  • verb
    To act as a strikebreaker.
  • verb
    To beg (for), to cadge or bum.

    Example: I scabbed some money off a friend.

Words nearby scabbing

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.