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Hyphenation for “detail”

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

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 "detail"

detail >> /dəˈteɪl/

Definition: [transitive verb] Describe item by item; give the full particulars of.
Example: the report details the environmental and health costs of the car

Synonyms of "detail"

present | describe | set out | set forth | draw up | delineate | frame |

Definition: [transitive verb] Assign (someone) to undertake a particular task.
Example: the ships were detailed to keep watch

Synonyms of "detail"

assign | allocate | appoint | delegate | commission | ordain | charge | send | post | nominate | vote | elect | adopt | co-opt | select | choose |

Definition: [transitive verb] Clean (a motor vehicle) intensively and minutely.
Example: the Buick dealer gave him a job washing and detailing cars

Definition: [noun] An individual feature, fact, or item.
Example: we shall consider every detail of the Bill

Synonyms of "detail"

particular | feature | characteristic | respect | ingredient | attribute | item | specific | fact | piece of information | point | factor | element | circumstance | consideration | aspect | facet | side | part | unit | component | constituent | member | accessory |

Definition: [noun] A small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty.
Example: the candidate's security detail

Synonyms of "detail"

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