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Hyphenation for “edges”

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

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 "edges"

edges >> /ɛdʒ/

Definition: [verb] Provide with a border or edge.
Example: the pool is edged with paving

Synonyms of "edges"

border | fringe | rim | verge | skirt | be alongside |

Definition: [verb] Move or cause to move gradually or furtively in a particular direction.
Example: she tried to edge away from him

Synonyms of "edges"

creep | inch | inch one's way | worm | worm one's way | work | work one's way | pick one's way | nose | nose one's way | ease | ease oneself | ease | ease one's way | advance slowly |

Definition: [verb] Give an intense or sharp quality to.
Example: desperation edged her voice

Definition: [verb] Strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat; strike a ball delivered by (the bowler) with the edge of the bat.
Example: he edged a ball into his pad

Definition: [verb] Ski with one's weight on the edges of one's skis.
Example: you will be edging early, controlling a parallel turn

Definition: [noun] The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
Example: a willow tree at the water's edge

Synonyms of "edges"

border | boundary | extremity | fringe |

Definition: [noun] The sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon.
Example: a knife with a razor-sharp edge

Definition: [noun] A quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals.
Example: his cars have the edge over his rivals'

Synonyms of "edges"

advantage | lead | head | head start | trump card | the whip hand |