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Hyphenation for “colours”

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

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 "colours"

colours >> ˈkʌlə

Definition: [noun] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
Example: the lights flickered and changed colour

Synonyms of "colours"

hue | shade | tint | tone | tinge | cast | tincture |

Definition: [noun] pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone's race.
Example: discrimination on the basis of colour

Synonyms of "colours"

skin colour | skin colouring | skin tone | complexion | colouring | pigmentation | race | ethnic group | stock |

Definition: [noun] vivid appearance resulting from the juxtaposition of many bright things.
Example: for colour, plant groups of winter-flowering pansies

Synonyms of "colours"

Definition: [noun] an item or items of a particular colour worn to identify or distinguish an individual or a member of a group, in particular a jockey or a member of a sports team.
Example: it was Devon Loch's first victory in the colours of his royal owner

Synonyms of "colours"

Definition: [noun] a shade of meaning.
Example: many events in her past had taken on a different colour

Synonyms of "colours"

Definition: [noun] a quantized property of quarks which can take three values (designated blue, green, and red) for each flavour.

Synonyms of "colours"

Definition: [verb] change the colour of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.
Example: he coloured her hair with a selection of blonde and brown shades

Synonyms of "colours"

tint | dye | tinge | shade | pigment | stain | colour-wash | colour in | paint |

Definition: [verb] (of a person or their skin) show embarrassment or shame by becoming red; blush.
Example: she coloured slightly

Synonyms of "colours"

blush | redden | go pink/red | turn red/crimson/scarlet | flush | crimson |

Definition: [verb] influence, especially in a negative way; distort.
Example: the experiences had coloured her whole existence

Synonyms of "colours"

influence | affect | slant | taint | pervert | warp | twist | skew | distort | bias | prejudice | poison |