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Hyphenation for “crest”

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

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 "crest"

crest >> /krɛst/

Definition: [verb] Reach the top of (something such as a hill or wave)
Example: she crested a hill and saw the valley spread out before her

Synonyms of "crest"

reach the top of | crest | climb | scale | ascend | mount | conquer |

Definition: [verb] (of a wave) form a curling foamy top.
Example: the swell begins to curl and crest

Definition: [verb] Have attached or affixed at the top.
Example: his helmet was crested with a fan of spikes

Definition: [noun] A comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
Example: a large game bird with a conspicuous erect red crest

Synonyms of "crest"

comb | plume | tuft | topknot | mane |

Definition: [noun] The top of a mountain or hill.
Example: she reached the crest of the hill

Synonyms of "crest"

summit | peak | highest point | top | mountaintop | tip | pinnacle | brow | crown | head | cap | brink | apex | vertex | apogee | zenith |

Definition: [noun] The curling foamy top of a wave.
Example: a high wave formed by the meeting of two crests

Definition: [noun] A distinctive device borne above the shield of a coat of arms (originally as worn on a helmet), or separately reproduced, for example on writing paper or silverware, to represent a family or corporate body.
Example: The two ornate crests represented the families of Ivor's grandfather and grandmother respectively.

Synonyms of "crest"

insignia | regalia | badge | emblem | ensign | device | heraldic device | coat of arms | arms | armorial bearing | escutcheon | shield |