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Hyphenation for “distribute”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “distribute”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "distribute" 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 “distribute” 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: „distribute“ ⟶ „dis-trib-ute“.

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 "distribute"

distribute >> /dəˈstrɪbjut/

Definition: [transitive verb] Give shares of (something); deal out.
Example: information leaflets are being distributed to hotels and guest houses

Synonyms of "distribute"

give out | deal out | hand out | hand round | issue | dispense | administer | pass round | dole out | dispose of |

Definition: [transitive verb] Occur throughout an area.
Example: the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys

Synonyms of "distribute"

disperse | diffuse | disseminate | scatter | spread | strew |

Definition: [transitive verb] Use (a term) to include every individual of the class to which it refers.
Example: the middle term must be distributed, at least once, in the premises