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Hyphenation for “expressions”

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

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 "expressions"

expressions >> /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ənz/

Definition: [noun] The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

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Definition: [noun] A particular way of phrasing an idea.

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Definition: [noun] A colloquialism or idiom.
Example: The expression "break a leg!" should not be taken literally.

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Definition: [noun] A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
Example: Her expression changed from joy to misery after realising her winning lottery ticket had expired.

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Definition: [noun] An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.

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Definition: [noun] The process of translating a gene into a protein.

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Definition: [noun] A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

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Definition: [noun] A specific blend of whisky.

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Definition: [noun] The act of pressing or squeezing out.
Example: expression from a gland

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Definition: [noun] The tone of voice or sound in music.

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