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Hyphenation for “beat”

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

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 "beat"

beat >> /bit/

Definition: [transitive verb] Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
Example: if we were caught we were beaten

Synonyms of "beat"

hit | strike | batter | thump | hammer | punch | knock | thrash | pound | pummel | slap | smack | crack | thwack | cuff | buffet | maul | pelt | drub | rain blows on |

Definition: [transitive verb] Defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation.
Example: she beat him easily at chess

Synonyms of "beat"

defeat | conquer | win against | get the better of | vanquish | trounce | rout | overpower | overcome | overwhelm | overthrow | subdue | quash | crush |

Definition: [transitive verb] Succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone)
Example: the goalie beat him to the ball

Definition: [transitive verb] (of the heart) pulsate.
Example: her heart beat faster with panic

Synonyms of "beat"

pulsate | pulse | palpitate | vibrate | throb | reverberate |

Definition: [transitive verb] (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down.
Example: doves wheel around the rooftops, beating their wings

Synonyms of "beat"

flap | flutter | move up and down | thresh | thrash | wave | shake | swing | agitate | quiver | tremble | vibrate | oscillate |

Definition: [transitive verb] Stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously with a fork, whisk, or beater to make a smooth or frothy mixture.
Example: beat the butter until light and fluffy

Synonyms of "beat"

whisk | mix | blend | whip | stir | fold |

Definition: [transitive verb] Sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking.
Example: we beat southward all that first day

Synonyms of "beat"

change course | change direction | change heading |

Definition: [noun] A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.
Example: the glissando begins on the second beat

Synonyms of "beat"

stress | emphasis | accentuation | force | prominence |

Definition: [noun] The movement of a bird's wings.
Example: the beat of the swallow's wings as they dive after midges

Synonyms of "beat"

flutter | fluttering | beat | beating | waving | shaking | flailing |

Definition: [noun] An area allocated to a police officer to patrol.
Example: public clamor for more police officers on the beat

Synonyms of "beat"

circuit | round | course | route | way | path | orbit | tour | turn |

Definition: [noun] A brief pause or moment of hesitation, typically one lasting a specified length.
Example: she waited for a beat of three seconds

Synonyms of "beat"

stop | cessation | break | halt | stoppage | standstill | interruption | check | lull | respite | stay | breathing space | discontinuation | discontinuance | hiatus | gap | lapse | lapse of time | interlude | intermission | interval | entr'acte |

Definition: [noun] short for beatnik

Definition: [adjective] Completely exhausted.

Synonyms of "beat"

exhausted | tired out | worn out | weary | dog-tired | bone-tired | bone-weary | ready to drop | on one's last legs | asleep on one's feet | drained | fatigued | enervated | debilitated | spent |

Definition: [adjective] Relating to the beat generation or its philosophy.
Example: beat poet Allen Ginsberg