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Hyphenation for “buttress”

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

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 "buttress"

buttress >> /ˈbətrəs/

Definition: [transitive verb] Provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls.
Example: we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse


Definition: [transitive verb] Increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce.
Example: authority was buttressed by religious belief

Synonyms of "buttress"

strengthen | reinforce | fortify | support | prop up | bolster up | shore up | underpin | cement | brace | uphold | confirm | defend | maintain | back up | buoy up |


Definition: [noun] A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
Example: the cathedral's massive buttresses

Synonyms of "buttress"

prop | support | abutment | shore | pier | reinforcement | stanchion | stay | strut |


Definition: [noun] A source of defense or support.
Example: there was a demand for a new stable order as a buttress against social collapse


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