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Hyphenation for “example”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “example”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "example" 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 “example” 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: „example“ ⟶ „ex-am-ple“.

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 "example"

example >> ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l

Definition: [noun] a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
Example: advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded

Synonyms of "example"

specimen | sample | exemplar | exemplification | instance | case | representative case | typical case | case in point | illustration |

Definition: [noun] a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated.
Example: it is important that parents should set an example

Synonyms of "example"

precedent | lead | guide | model | pattern | blueprint | template | paradigm | exemplar | ideal | standard | parallel case | role model |

Definition: [verb] be illustrated or exemplified.
Example: the extent of Allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

Synonyms of "example"