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Hyphenation for “elected”

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

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 "elected"

elected >> /ɪˈlɛkt/

Definition: [verb] Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
Example: he was elected as councillor

Synonyms of "elected"

vote | vote for | vote in | choose | choose by ballot | cast one's vote for |

Definition: [verb] Opt for or choose to do something.
Example: more people elected to work at home

Definition: [adjective] (of a person) chosen or singled out.
Example: Suddenly the student becomes convinced that he is among the elect, the wise, the few who are privy to a secret, dark but terrible truth.

Definition: [plural noun] People who are chosen or singled out.

Synonyms of "elected"

the chosen | the elite | the select | the favoured |