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Hyphenation for “aim”

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

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 "aim"

aim >> /eɪm/

Definition: [verb] Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
Example: aim the camcorder at some suitable object

Synonyms of "aim"

point | direct | train | sight | focus | level | line up | position |

Definition: [verb] Have the intention of achieving.
Example: new French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors and light textures

Synonyms of "aim"

work towards | be after | set one's sights on | try for | strive for | pursue | seek | aspire to | endeavour to achieve | have in view | have designs on | wish for | want |

Definition: [noun] A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.
Example: our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

Synonyms of "aim"

objective | object | goal | end | target | grail | holy grail | design | desire | desired result | intention | intent | plan | purpose | idea | point | object of the exercise |

Definition: [noun] The directing of a weapon or object at a target.
Example: his aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward