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Hyphenation for “burn”

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

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 "burn"

burn >> /bərn/

Definition: [verb] (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.
Example: a fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

Synonyms of "burn"

be on fire | be alight | be ablaze | blaze | go up | go up in smoke | be in flames | be aflame |

Definition: [verb] Destroy, damage, or injure by heat or fire.
Example: he burned all the letters

Synonyms of "burn"

set fire to | set on fire | set alight | set light to | light | set burning | ignite | touch off | put a match to | kindle | incinerate | reduce to ashes | destroy by fire |

Definition: [verb] Produce (a compact disc or DVD) by copying from an original or master copy.
Example: You can purchase and download hardware and software MPEG Encoders to burn a DVD.

Definition: [verb] Drive or move very fast.

Definition: [verb] Insult (someone) in a particularly cutting way.

Definition: [noun] An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Example: he was treated in the hospital for burns to his hands

Definition: [noun] Consumption of a type of fuel as an energy source.
Example: natural gas produces the cleanest burn of the lot

Definition: [noun] An act of clearing of vegetation by burning.
Example: In the period prior to the bush fire danger period, landholders are still responsible for any burning activity including pile burns or broad acre burns.