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Hyphenation for “cry”

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

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 "cry"

cry >> /kraɪ/

Definition: [intransitive verb] Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
Example: don't cry—it'll be all right

Synonyms of "cry"

weep | shed tears | sob | wail | be in tears | cry one's eyes out | cry one's heart out | cry as if one's heart would break | bawl | howl | snivel | whimper | whine | squall | mewl | bleat |

Definition: [intransitive verb] Shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief.
Example: the center forward cried in pain as he went down under the challenge

Synonyms of "cry"

call | shout | exclaim | sing out | yell | shriek | scream | screech | bawl | bellow | roar | whoop |

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call.
Example: at the shoreline, gulls cried overhead

Definition: [noun] A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.
Example: a cry of despair

Synonyms of "cry"

call | shout | exclamation | yell | shriek | scream | screech | bawl | bellow | roar | whoop |

Definition: [noun] The loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal.
Example: the harsh cries of magpies

Synonyms of "cry"

trill | trilling | song | birdsong | cry | warbling | chirp | chirping | chirrup | chirruping | chirr | chirring | cheep | cheeping | twitter | twittering | tweet | tweeting | whistle | whistling | chatter | chattering | squeak | squeaking | pipe | piping | peep | peeping | call | calling |

Definition: [noun] A spell of weeping.
Example: I still have a cry, sometimes, when I realize that my mother is dead

Synonyms of "cry"

sob | weep | crying fit | fit of crying |