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Hyphenation for “acid”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “acid”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "acid" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “acid” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „acid“ ⟶ „acid“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "acid"

acid >> /ˈæsəd/

Definition: [noun] A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind.
Example: traces of acid

Definition: [noun] A molecule or other entity that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions.
Example: They would like to use their carborane acids to bind protons to atoms of the inert gas xenon.

Definition: [noun] The drug LSD.

Definition: [adjective] Containing acid or having the properties of an acid; having a pH of less than 7.
Example: poor, acid soils

Synonyms of "acid"

caustic | corroding | eroding | erosive | abrasive | biting | mordant | burning | stinging |

Definition: [adjective] Sharp-tasting or sour.
Example: acid fruit

Synonyms of "acid"

acidic | sour | tart | bitter | unsweetened | sharp | biting | acrid | pungent | acerbic | vinegary | vinegarish | acetic | acetous |

Definition: [adjective] (of rock, especially lava) containing a relatively high proportion of silica.
Example: the magma may start off fairly basic and end up at the close of the eruption much more acid