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Hyphenation for “bite”

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

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 "bite"

bite >> /baɪt/

Definition: [verb] (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something.
Example: he bit off a piece of cheese

Synonyms of "bite"

sink one's teeth into | chew | munch | crunch | champ | tear at | masticate | eat |

Definition: [verb] (of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth.
Example: I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite

Definition: [verb] Make firm contact with a surface.
Example: the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up

Synonyms of "bite"

grip | hold | get a purchase |

Definition: [verb] (of a policy or situation) take effect, with unpleasant consequences.
Example: the cuts in art education were starting to bite

Synonyms of "bite"

take effect | have an effect | be effective | be efficacious | work | function | act | have results | take hold |

Definition: [noun] An act of biting something in order to eat it.
Example: Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites

Synonyms of "bite"

mouthful | piece | morsel | bit |

Definition: [noun] A piece cut off by biting.
Example: Robyn took a large bite out of her sandwich

Definition: [noun] A sharp or pungent flavor.
Example: a fresh, lemony bite

Synonyms of "bite"

piquancy | pungency | spice | spiciness | saltiness | pepperiness | flavour | flavouring | savour | taste | tastiness | relish | tang | zest | sharpness | tartness | interest | edge | effect | potency |