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Hyphenation for “expression”

Showing how to split the syllables of “expression”.

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

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 "expression"

expression >> ɪkˈsprɛʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] the action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
Example: the prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

Synonyms of "expression"

utterance | uttering | voicing | pronouncement | declaration | articulation | verbalization | statement | proclamation | assertion | announcement | setting forth | venting | mouthing | dissemination | broadcast | circulation | communication | spreading | promulgation | publicizing | publication | asseveration | indication | intimation | demonstration | show | exhibition | manifestation | token | conveyance | illustration | revelation | disclosure | embodiment |

Definition: [noun] a look on someone's face that conveys a particular emotion.
Example: a sad expression

Synonyms of "expression"

look | appearance | air | manner | bearing | countenance | guise | cast | aspect | impression | mien |

Definition: [noun] a word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea.
Example: we have an expression, ‘You don't get owt for nowt.’

Synonyms of "expression"

idiom | phrase | idiomatic expression | set phrase | proverb | saying | adage | maxim | axiom | aphorism | saw | motto | platitude | cliché | quotation | quote | formula | term | word | old chestnut | locution |

Definition: [noun] the production of something by pressing it out.
Example: essential oils obtained by distillation or expression

Synonyms of "expression"

squeezing | pressing | wringing | forcing out | extraction | extracting |

Definition: [noun] the appearance in a phenotype of a characteristic or effect attributed to a particular gene.
Example: expression of the TAT gene is restricted to the parenchymal cells

Synonyms of "expression"