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Hyphenation for “courts”

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

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 "courts"

courts >> /kɔːt/

Definition: [verb] Be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.
Example: he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm

Synonyms of "courts"

woo | go out with | be involved with | be romantically linked with | pursue | run after | chase | seek the company of | make advances to | make up to | flirt with |

Definition: [verb] Pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour.
Example: Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states

Synonyms of "courts"

curry favour with | make up to | play up to |

Definition: [noun] A body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.The place where a court meets.
Example: she will take the matter to court

Synonyms of "courts"

court of law | law court | bench | bar | court of justice | judicature | tribunal | forum | chancery | assizes |

Definition: [noun] A quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash.
Example: a squash court

Synonyms of "courts"

playing area | enclosure | field | ground | ring | rink | green | alley | stadium | track | arena |

Definition: [noun] The courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign.
Example: the emperor is shown with his court

Synonyms of "courts"

royal household | establishment | retinue | entourage | train | suite | escort | company | attendant company | staff | personnel | cortège | following | bodyguard |

Definition: [noun] The qualified members of a company or a corporation.
Example: The decision on the succession rests with the nomination committee of the court of directors.