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Hyphenation for “chair”

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

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 "chair"

chair >> /tʃɛr/

Definition: [transitive verb] Act as chairperson of or preside over (an organization, meeting, or public event)
Example: the debate was chaired by the Archbishop of York

Synonyms of "chair"

preside over | take the chair of | be in the chair at | officiate at | moderate |

Definition: [transitive verb] Carry (someone) aloft in a chair or in a sitting position to celebrate a victory.
Example: no one seemed anxious to chair him around the hall

Definition: [noun] A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.
Example: Cafe tables and chairs face a bench seat below a lowered ceiling that curves for an atmospheric effect.

Synonyms of "chair"

seat |

Definition: [noun] The person in charge of a meeting or of an organization (used as a neutral alternative to chairman or chairwoman)
Example: a three-year term as the board’s deputy chair

Synonyms of "chair"

chairperson | chairman | chairwoman | president | convener | spokesperson | spokesman | spokeswoman | leader | MC | master of ceremonies | mistress of ceremonies |

Definition: [noun] A professorship.
Example: he held a chair in physics

Synonyms of "chair"

professorship |

Definition: [noun] A metal socket holding a railroad rail in place.

Definition: [noun] A particular seat in an orchestra.
Example: she was fourth-chair trumpet