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Hyphenation for “axis”

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

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 "axis"

axis >> /ˈæksəs/

Definition: [noun] An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
Example: the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours

Synonyms of "axis"

centre line | vertical | horizontal |

Definition: [noun] A fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates.
Example: the variable that is thought of as a cause is placed on the horizontal axis, and the variable that is thought of as an effect on the vertical axis

Definition: [noun] A straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected.
Example: A shaft parallel to the transmission-engine axis connects the transfer casing to the angle drive powering the front wheels.

Definition: [noun] The second cervical vertebra, below the atlas at the top of the backbone.
Example: The muscle's origin may not ascend above the axis or descend below the third thoracic vertebra.

Definition: [noun] An agreement or alliance between two or more countries that forms a center for an eventual larger grouping of nations.
Example: the Anglo-American axis

Synonyms of "axis"

alliance | coalition | bloc | confederation | confederacy | union | league |