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Hyphenation for “brush”

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

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 "brush"

brush >> /brəʃ/

Definition: [verb] Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.
Example: we'll be able to brush the mud off easily

Synonyms of "brush"

sweep | clean | buff | scrub |

Definition: [verb] Touch something lightly and gently.
Example: their fingers brushed as she took the glass from him

Synonyms of "brush"

touch | stroke | caress | skim | sweep | graze | shave | glance | contact | flick | scrape |

Definition: [noun] An implement with a handle, consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a block, used for cleaning or scrubbing, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, arranging the hair, or other purposes.
Example: a paint brush

Synonyms of "brush"

broom | sweeper | besom | whisk | sweeping brush |

Definition: [noun] A slight and fleeting touch.
Example: the lightest brush of his lips against her cheek

Synonyms of "brush"

touch | stroke | skim | graze | glance | rub | shave | pat | nudge | contact |

Definition: [noun] The bushy tail of a fox.
Example: Shortly after the tragic incident people started to notice that every night a large fox with a black brush would come and lay across the old woman's grave.

Synonyms of "brush"

tail | tailpiece |

Definition: [noun] A thin stick set with long wire bristles, used to make a soft hissing sound on drums or cymbals.
Example: The sound is almost like brushes on a snare drum.

Definition: [noun] A piece of carbon or metal serving as an electrical contact with a moving part in a motor or alternator.
Example: Thus, pump life has been limited by the wear of the brushes in conventional brush-type motors.