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Hyphenation for “arrest”

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

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 "arrest"

arrest >> /əˈrɛst/

Definition: [transitive verb] Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
Example: the police arrested him for possession of marijuana

Synonyms of "arrest"

apprehend | take into custody | seize | take in | take prisoner | detain | put in jail | throw in jail |

Definition: [transitive verb] Stop or check (progress or a process)
Example: the spread of the disease can be arrested

Synonyms of "arrest"

stop | halt | end | bring to a standstill | check | block | hinder | hamper | delay | hold up | hold back | restrict | limit | interrupt | prevent | obstruct | inhibit | impede | interfere with | thwart | balk | curb | put a brake on | slow | slow down | retard | nip in the bud |

Definition: [transitive verb] Attract the attention of (someone)
Example: his attention was arrested by a strange sound

Synonyms of "arrest"

attract | capture | catch | catch hold of | hold | grip | engage |

Definition: [noun] The action of seizing someone to take into custody.
Example: I have a warrant for your arrest

Synonyms of "arrest"

detention | apprehension | seizure | capture | taking into custody |

Definition: [noun] A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion.
Example: a respiratory arrest

Synonyms of "arrest"

stoppage | halt | interruption |