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Hyphenation of spattering

How to hyphenate spattering

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

spattering
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: spattering

Definitions of spattering

spattering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.

    Example: When my wet chihuahua shook himself, I was spattered with smelly water.

  • verb
    To cover, or lie upon (something) by having been scattered, as if by splashing.
  • verb
    To distribute (a liquid) by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.

    Example: to spatter blood

  • verb
    To send out or disperse (something) as if in droplets.
  • verb
    To send out small droplets; to splash in small droplets (on or against something).

    Example: Make sure the pieces of fish are dry before you put them into the hot oil so that it doesn’t spatter.

  • verb
    To injure by aspersion; to defame.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Something spattered.

    Example: spatterings of mud

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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.