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Hyphenation for “bands”

Showing how to split the syllables of “bands”.

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

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 "bands"

bands >> /band/

Definition: [verb] Provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.
Example: doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

Definition: [verb] Mark (something) with a stripe or stripes of a different colour.
Example: the bird's bill is banded across the middle with black

Definition: [verb] Allocate to a range or category (used especially in financial contexts)
Example: single adults in a property banded above D will pay more

Definition: [noun] A flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.
Example: wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

Synonyms of "bands"

belt | sash | girdle | strap | tape | ring | hoop | loop | circlet | circle | cord | tie | string | thong | ribbon | fillet | strip |

Definition: [noun] A stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour, texture, or composition from its surroundings.
Example: a long, narrow band of cloud

Synonyms of "bands"

stripe | strip | streak | line | bar | belt | swathe | vein | thread | flash |

Definition: [noun] A range of values or a specified category within a series (used especially in financial contexts)
Example: your home was placed in one of eight valuation bands

Definition: [noun] A thing that restrains, binds, or unites.
Example: must I fall, and die in bands?