Hyphenation of scatter-gun

How to hyphenate scatter-gun

scatter-gun 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, scatter-gun is hyphenated as:

scat-ter-gun

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 11
Words Count: 2
Characters without spaces Count: 11

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of scatter-gun

scatter-gun is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
Example: Meat was cooked up within hours after the hunter killed the deer with his shotgun.
noun
The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat.
Example: I call shotgun! (I claim the right to sit in the passenger seat.)
noun
A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line.
Example: Elvis Presley was born in a two-bedroom shotgun in Tupelo, Mississippi.
noun
An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, often with a running back set to one or both sides of him.
noun
(as a modifier) Relating to shotguns, either in a present or past sense: e.g. shotgun cartridges, shotgun seat.
noun
(as a modifier) Relating to the threat of force or dubious means: e.g. shotgun wedding, shotgun diplomacy.
noun
(as a modifier) Relating to the use of numerous, diverse or indiscriminate means to achieve a particular result: e.g. shotgun marketing, a shotgun approach.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.