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Hyphenation for “but”

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

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 "but"

but >> /bət/

Definition: [preposition] Except; apart from; other than.
Example: in Texas, we were never anything but poor

Synonyms of "but"

except | except for | apart from | other than | besides | aside from | with the exception of | short of | bar | barring | excepting | excluding | omitting | leaving out | save | save for | saving |

Definition: [noun] An argument against something; an objection.
Example: no buts—just get out of here

Definition: [conjunction] Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Example: he stumbled but didn't fall

Synonyms of "but"

yet |

Definition: [conjunction] Used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated.
Example: one cannot but sympathize

Synonyms of "but"

other than | do other than | otherwise than | except |

Definition: [conjunction] Used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger.
Example: but that's an incredible saving!

Definition: [conjunction] Used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say.
Example: I'm sorry, but I can't pay you

Definition: [conjunction] Without it being the case that.
Example: it never rains but it pours

Definition: [adverb] No more than; only.
Example: he is but a shadow of his former self

Synonyms of "but"

only | just | simply | merely | no more than | nothing but |