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Hyphenation for “axe”

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

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 "axe"

axe >> aks

Definition: [noun] a tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle.
Example: I started swinging the axe at the lumps of driftwood

Synonyms of "axe"

hatchet | cleaver | adze | tomahawk | chopper | battleaxe | poleaxe |

Definition: [noun] a musical instrument used in popular music or jazz, especially a guitar or (originally) a saxophone.

Synonyms of "axe"

Definition: [verb] end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.
Example: the company is axing 125 jobs

Synonyms of "axe"

cancel | withdraw | drop | abandon | end | terminate | put an end to | discontinue | scrap | cut | junk | ditch | dump | give something the chop | pull the plug on | knock something on the head | dismiss | give someone notice | throw out | get rid of | lay off | let go | discharge | make redundant | sack | fire | kick out | boot out | give someone the sack | give someone the boot | give someone the bullet | give someone the push | show someone the door | give someone the elbow | give someone their cards |

Definition: [verb] cut or strike with an axe, especially violently or destructively.
Example: the mahogany panelling had been axed

Synonyms of "axe"