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Hyphenation for “detachment”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “detachment”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "detachment" 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 “detachment” 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: „detachment“ ⟶ „de-tach-ment“.

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 "detachment"

detachment >> /dəˈtætʃmənt/

Definition: [noun] The state of being objective or aloof.
Example: he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on

Synonyms of "detachment"

objectivity | dispassion | dispassionateness | disinterest | indifference | aloofness | remoteness | distance | open-mindedness | neutrality | lack of bias | lack of prejudice | impartiality | fairness | fair-mindedness | equitability | even-handedness | unselfishness |

Definition: [noun] A group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission.
Example: a detachment of Marines

Synonyms of "detachment"

unit | detail | squad | troop | contingent | outfit | task force | crew | patrol | section | formation |

Definition: [noun] The action or process of detaching; separation.
Example: structural problems resulted in cracking and detachment of the wall

Synonyms of "detachment"

loosening | disconnection | unfastening | disengagement | parting | separation | uncoupling | removal | loosing | untying | unhitching | undoing | unhooking | unbuttoning | unzipping | freeing | severing | pulling off | cutting off | hacking off | chopping off | pruning | breaking off | disuniting |