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Hyphenation of scandal

How to hyphenate scandal

scandal is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scandal is hyphenated as:

scan-dal
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of scandal

scandal is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

    Example: Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids.

  • noun
    Damage to one's reputation.

    Example: The incident brought considerable scandal to his family.

  • noun
    Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.

    Example: When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal.

  • noun
    Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.
  • noun
    Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.
  • noun
    Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

    Example: According to village scandal, they weren't even married.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.
  • verb
    To scandalize; to offend.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.