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Hyphenation for “bullet”

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

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 "bullet"

bullet >> /ˈbʊlət/

Definition: [noun] A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
Example: She said authorities also found in the car automatic rifles, bullet cartridges, plastic explosives and other materials.

Synonyms of "bullet"

ball | shot |

Definition: [noun] A small symbol, such as a solid circle, printed just before a line of type, such as an item in a list, to emphasize it.
Example: Here's a bullet pointed list of how my trip went, because I realize I've been less than linear here.

Definition: [noun] A stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased)
Example: you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush