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Hyphenation for “chafes”

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

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 "chafes"

chafes >> /tʃeɪf/

Definition: [verb] (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something.
Example: the collar chafed his neck

Synonyms of "chafes"

abrade | graze | grate | rub against | rub painfully | gall | skin | scrape | scratch | rasp |

Definition: [verb] Rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation.
Example: I chafed her feet and wrapped the blanket round her

Synonyms of "chafes"

rub | warm | warm up |

Definition: [verb] Become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience.
Example: the bank chafed at the restrictions imposed upon it

Synonyms of "chafes"

be impatient | be angry | be annoyed | be irritated | be incensed | be exasperated | be frustrated |

Definition: [noun] Wear or damage caused by rubbing.
Example: to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat

Synonyms of "chafes"

inflammation | swelling | lesion |

Definition: [noun] A state of annoyance.
Example: into what an unprofitable chafe you have put yourself!