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Hyphenation for “classic”

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

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 "classic"

classic >> /ˈklæsɪk/

Definition: [noun] A work of art of recognized and established value.
Example: his books have become classics

Synonyms of "classic"

definitive example | model | epitome | paradigm | exemplar | prototype |

Definition: [noun] A school subject that involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history.The works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers.A scholar of ancient Greek and Latin.
Example: an honors degree in Classics

Definition: [noun] A major sports tournament or competition, as in golf or tennis.
Example: dozens of celebrity golfers attended the Bob Hope Desert Classic

Definition: [adjective] Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
Example: a classic novel

Synonyms of "classic"

definitive | authoritative |

Definition: [adjective] Remarkably and instructively typical.
Example: Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy

Synonyms of "classic"

typical | archetypal | quintessential | vintage |