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Hyphenation for “convention”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “convention”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "convention" 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 “convention” 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: „convention“ ⟶ „con-ven-tion“.

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 "convention"

convention >> /kənˈvɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n/

Definition: [noun] A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.
Example: the woman who overturned so many conventions of children's literature

Synonyms of "convention"

custom | practice | habit | tradition | convention | routine | rule | rite | ritual | observance | ordinance | ceremony | ceremonial |

Definition: [noun] An agreement between countries covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty.
Example: the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution

Synonyms of "convention"

agreement | accord | protocol | compact | pact |

Definition: [noun] A large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession.
Example: a convention of retail merchants

Synonyms of "convention"

conference | meeting | congress | assembly | gathering | summit | council of delegates | council of representatives | symposium | forum | convocation | synod | conclave | diet | chapter |

Definition: [noun] An artificial bid by which a bidder tries to convey specific information about the hand to their partner.
Example: B.J. Herbison's Playing Pinochle page describes a variation of Single Deck Pinochle, and a detailed set of suggested bidding conventions.