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Hyphenation for “cross”

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

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 "cross"

cross >> /krɔs/

Definition: [transitive verb] Go or extend across or to the other side of (a path, road, stretch of water, or area)
Example: he has crossed the Atlantic twice

Synonyms of "cross"

travel across | go across | cut across | make one's way across | traverse | range over | tramp over | wander over |

Definition: [transitive verb] Pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect.
Example: the two lines cross at 90°

Synonyms of "cross"

intersect | meet | join | connect | criss-cross | interweave | intertwine |

Definition: [transitive verb] Draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross.
Example: cross the t's

Definition: [transitive verb] (of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection.
Example: Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the dead

Definition: [transitive verb] Pass (the ball) across the field toward the center when attacking.
Example: he could not get to the line to cross the ball

Definition: [transitive verb] Cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to interbreed with one of another species, breed, or variety.
Example: many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey

Definition: [transitive verb] Oppose or stand in the way of (someone)
Example: no one dared cross him

Synonyms of "cross"

oppose | resist | defy | thwart | frustrate | foil | obstruct | impede | hinder | hamper | block | check | deny | contradict | argue with | quarrel with |

Definition: [noun] A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
Example: cut a cross in the bark with a sharp knife

Definition: [noun] An upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion.
Example: May that which is unholy within me be nailed to the sacrificial cross of crucifixion and may that which pleases you be raised in the holy and blessed hope of the ressurection.

Synonyms of "cross"

crucifix | rood |

Definition: [noun] An animal or plant resulting from crossbreeding; a hybrid.
Example: a Devon and Holstein cross

Synonyms of "cross"

hybrid | hybridization | cross-breed | mixed breed | half-breed | half blood | mixture | amalgam | blend | combination | composite | conglomerate |

Definition: [noun] A pass of the ball across the field toward the center close to one's opponents' goal.
Example: Beckham's low cross was turned into the net by Cole

Definition: [adjective] Annoyed.
Example: he seemed to be very cross about something

Synonyms of "cross"

angry | annoyed | irate | irritated | in a bad mood | peeved | vexed | upset | irked | piqued | out of humour | put out | displeased | galled | resentful |