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Hyphenation for “briefest”

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

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 "briefest"

briefest >> /briːf/

Definition: [verb] Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.
Example: she briefed him on last week's decisions

Synonyms of "briefest"

inform of | tell about | bring up to date on | update on | notify of | advise of | acquaint with | apprise of | give information about |

Definition: [verb] Instruct (a barrister) by brief.
Example: The exercise of sound judgment in briefing a barrister is one of the professional services a solicitor offers a client.

Synonyms of "briefest"

employ | authorize to act for one | brief | give information to |

Definition: [noun] A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.
Example: his brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

Synonyms of "briefest"

instructions | directions | directives | briefing |

Definition: [noun] A summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court.
Example: My brief in this matter arose only some 40 minutes ago.

Synonyms of "briefest"

summary of the facts | case | argument | contention |

Definition: [noun] A letter from the Pope to a person or community on a matter of discipline.
Example: He has delivered a papal brief recommending it to that prince that he will take the same steps in this matter.

Definition: [adjective] Of short duration; not lasting for long.
Example: the president made a brief working visit to Moscow

Synonyms of "briefest"

short | flying | fleeting | hasty | hurried | quick | cursory | perfunctory |

Definition: [adjective] (of a piece of clothing) not covering much of the body; scanty.
Example: a pair of extremely brief black shorts

Synonyms of "briefest"

skimpy | scanty | revealing | short |