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Hyphenation for “after”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “after”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "after" 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 “after” 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: „after“ ⟶ „af-ter“.

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 "after"

after >> /ˈæftər/

Definition: [preposition] In the time following (an event or another period of time)
Example: shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado

Synonyms of "after"

following | subsequent to | succeeding | at the close of | at the end of | in the wake of | later than |

Definition: [preposition] Behind.
Example: she went out, shutting the door after her

Synonyms of "after"

behind | following | in the rear of |

Definition: [preposition] In pursuit or quest of.
Example: they're chasing after something that doesn't exist

Synonyms of "after"

in pursuit of | in someone's direction | following | on the track of | in the tracks of | in someone's footsteps |

Definition: [preposition] Next to and following in order or importance.
Example: in their order of priorities health comes after housing

Synonyms of "after"

next to | beside | besides | following | nearest to | below | immediately inferior to |

Definition: [preposition] In allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)
Example: they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother

Synonyms of "after"

in honour of | as a tribute to | as a mark of respect to | the same as |

Definition: [preposition] Concerning or about.
Example: she asked after his mother and sister and was told that both were well

Definition: [adjective] Later.

Synonyms of "after"

subsequent | following | succeeding | future | upcoming | to come | ensuing | next |

Definition: [adjective] Nearer the stern of a ship.

Definition: [conjunction] During the period of time following an event.
Example: bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

Synonyms of "after"

later | following | afterwards | after that | after this | subsequently |

Definition: [adverb] At a later or future time; afterwards.
Example: Duke Frederick died soon after

Synonyms of "after"

later | following | afterwards | after that | after this | subsequently |