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Hyphenation for “anxious”

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

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 "anxious"

anxious >> /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/

Definition: [adjective] Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Example: she was extremely anxious about her exams

Synonyms of "anxious"

worried | concerned | apprehensive | fearful | uneasy | ill at ease | perturbed | troubled | disquieted | bothered | disturbed | distressed | fretful | fretting | agitated | in a state of agitation | nervous | in a state of nerves | edgy | on edge | tense | overwrought | worked up | keyed up | strung out | jumpy | afraid | worried sick | with one's stomach in knots | with one's heart in one's mouth | on pins and needles | stressed | under stress | in suspense | flurried |

Definition: [adjective] Wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease.
Example: the company was anxious to avoid any trouble

Synonyms of "anxious"

eager | keen | desirous | impatient | itching | longing | yearning | aching | dying |