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Hyphenation of shame

How to hyphenate shame

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

shame
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: shame

Definitions of shame

shame is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

    Example: The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents.

  • noun
    Something to regret.

    Example: It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way.

  • noun
    Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
  • noun
    The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
  • noun
    That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

Definition 1 as interjection

  • interjection
    A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
  • interjection
    Expressing sympathy.

    Example: Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!

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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.