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Hyphenation of zest

How to hyphenate zest

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

zest
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of zest

zest is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

    Example: The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish.

  • noun
    General vibrance of flavour.

    Example: I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.

  • noun
    (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
  • noun
    The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To scrape the zest from a fruit.
  • verb
    To make more zesty.

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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.