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Hyphenation for “devil”

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

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 "devil"

devil >> /ˈdɛvəl/

Definition: [verb] Act as a junior assistant for a lawyer or other professional.

Definition: [verb] Harass or worry (someone)
Example: he was deviled by a new-found fear

Synonyms of "devil"

pester | badger | hound | harry | plague | torment | bedevil | persecute | bother | annoy | exasperate | worry | disturb | trouble | agitate | provoke | vex |

Definition: [noun] (in Christian and Jewish belief) the chief evil spirit; Satan.
Example: belief in the Devil

Definition: [noun] A person with specified characteristics.

Synonyms of "devil"

wretch | unfortunate | creature | soul | person | fellow |

Definition: [noun] Expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations.
Example: “Where the devil is he?”

Definition: [noun] An instrument or machine fitted with sharp teeth or spikes, used for tearing or other destructive work.
Example: General Mitchel, of counsel for the defendant, produced a model which was intended to represent a machine used in Great Britain for cleaning cotton, denominated the "Teazer or Devil."

Definition: [noun] A junior assistant of a lawyer or other professional.