Hyphenation.one

Hyphenation for “curses”

Showing how to split the syllables of “curses”.

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

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 "curses"

curses >> /kəːs/

Definition: [verb] Invoke or use a curse against.
Example: it often seemed as if the family had been cursed

Synonyms of "curses"

put a curse on | put the evil eye on | execrate | imprecate | hoodoo |

Definition: [verb] Utter offensive words in anger or annoyance.
Example: he cursed loudly as he burned his hand

Synonyms of "curses"

swear | utter profanities | utter oaths | use bad language | use foul language | be foul-mouthed | blaspheme | be blasphemous | take the Lord's name in vain | swear like a trooper | damn |

Definition: [noun] A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.
Example: she'd put a curse on him

Synonyms of "curses"

malediction | the evil eye | imprecation | execration | voodoo | hoodoo |

Definition: [noun] An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
Example: at every blow there was a curse

Synonyms of "curses"

swear word | expletive | oath | profanity | four-letter word | dirty word | obscenity | imprecation | blasphemy | vulgarism | vulgarity |