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Hyphenation for “answer”

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

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 "answer"

answer >> /ˈænsər/

Definition: [verb] Say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to someone or something.
Example: “Of course I can,” she answered

Synonyms of "answer"

reply | respond | say in response | speak in response | make a rejoinder | rejoin |

Definition: [verb] Act in reaction to (a sound such as a phone ringing or a knock or ring on a door)
Example: David answered the door

Definition: [verb] Defend oneself against (a charge, accusation, or criticism)
Example: he said he would return to Spain to answer all charges

Synonyms of "answer"

rebut | refute | defend oneself against |

Definition: [verb] Be suitable for fulfilling (a need); satisfy.
Example: entrepreneurship is necessary to answer the needs of national and international markets

Synonyms of "answer"

satisfy | meet | fulfil | fill | serve | suit | measure up to | match up to |

Definition: [noun] A thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.
Example: he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer

Synonyms of "answer"

reply | response | rejoinder | return | reaction |