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Hyphenation for “draft”

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

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 "draft"

draft >> /dræft/

Definition: [transitive verb] Prepare a preliminary version of (a document)

Definition: [transitive verb] Select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose.

Definition: [transitive verb] Pull or draw.

Definition: [transitive verb] Benefit from reduced wind resistance by driving very closely behind another vehicle.

Definition: [noun] A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
Example: the first draft of the party's manifesto

Definition: [noun] Compulsory recruitment for military service.
Example: 25 million men were subject to the draft

Definition: [noun] A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.

Definition: [noun] The action or act of pulling something along, especially a vehicle or farm implement.

Definition: [noun] A written order to pay a specified sum; a check.

Definition: [noun] A single act of drinking or inhaling.The amount swallowed or inhaled in a single act of drinking or inhaling.

Definition: [noun] The depth of water needed to float a ship.

Definition: [noun] The drawing in of a fishing net.The fish taken at one drawing; a catch.

Definition: [adjective] Denoting beer or other drink that is kept in and served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.

Definition: [adjective] Denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads.