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Hyphenation for “earth”

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

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 "earth"

earth >> /ərθ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth.
Example: The stems can be blanched by earthing them up, which makes the astringent flavour milder.

Definition: [transitive verb] Drive (a fox) to its underground lair.

Definition: [transitive verb] Connect (an electrical device) with the ground.
Example: When plugged in, the pump is earthed and I have a little more piece of mind!

Definition: [noun] The planet on which we live; the world.The surface of the world as distinct from the sky or the sea.The present abode of humankind, as distinct from heaven or hell.
Example: the diversity of life on earth

Synonyms of "earth"

world | globe | planet | sphere | orb |

Definition: [noun] The substance of the land surface; soil.
Example: a layer of earth

Synonyms of "earth"

soil | topsoil | loam | clay | silt | dirt | sod | clod | turf |

Definition: [noun] Electrical connection to the earth, regarded as having zero electrical potential; ground.
Example: ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth

Definition: [noun] The underground den or home of a badger or fox.
Example: Many hunts take steps the night before, or early on the day of the hunt, to block up the entrances to earths, badger setts and artificial places such as drains.

Synonyms of "earth"

den | lair | sett | burrow | warren | tunnel | hole | cave |