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Hyphenation of scorching

How to hyphenate scorching

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

scorching
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: scorching

Definitions of scorching

scorching is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
  • verb
    To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
  • verb
    (To cause) to become scorched or singed
  • verb
    To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
  • verb
    To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
  • verb
    To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.
  • verb
    To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or result of something being scorched.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Very hot.

    Example: It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade.

  • adjective
    Bitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering.
  • adjective
    (Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high.

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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.