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Hyphenation for “fair”

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

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 "fair"

fair >> fɛː

Definition: [adjective] treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.
Example: the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

Synonyms of "fair"

just | equitable | fair-minded | open-minded | honest | upright | honourable | trustworthy | impartial | unbiased | unprejudiced | non-partisan | non-discriminatory | anti-discrimination | objective | neutral | even-handed | dispassionate | disinterested | detached | above board | lawful | legal | legitimate | proper | good | legit | kosher | on the level | square | pukka | on the up and up |

Definition: [adjective] (of hair or complexion) light; blonde.
Example: a pretty girl with long fair hair

Synonyms of "fair"

blond(e) | yellow | yellowish | golden | flaxen | light | light brown | light-coloured | strawberry blonde | tow-coloured | platinum | ash blonde | bleached | bleached-blonde | sun-bleached | peroxide | bottle-blonde | fair-haired | light-haired | golden-haired | flaxen-haired | tow-headed | pale | white | cream-coloured | creamy | peaches and cream | light-skinned | fair-skinned |

Definition: [adjective] considerable though not outstanding in size or amount.
Example: he did a fair bit of coaching

Synonyms of "fair"

reasonable | passable | tolerable | satisfactory | acceptable | respectable | decent | all right | good enough | goodish | pretty good | not bad | moderate | average | middling | ample | adequate | sufficient | OK | okay | so-so | fair-to-middling |

Definition: [adjective] (of weather) fine and dry.
Example: a fair autumn day

Synonyms of "fair"

fine | dry | bright | clear | sunny | sunshiny | sunlit | cloudless | without a cloud in the sky | warm | balmy | summery | clement | benign | agreeable | pleasant | good |

Definition: [adjective] beautiful.
Example: the fairest of her daughters

Synonyms of "fair"

beautiful | pretty | lovely | attractive | good-looking | nice-looking | gorgeous | stunning | striking | arresting | captivating | prepossessing | winning | enchanting | appealing | ravishing | desirable | luscious | nubile | bonny | drop-dead gorgeous | knockout | out of this world | easy on the eye | tasty | hot | fanciable | beddable | smashing | cute | beauteous | taking | well favoured | comely |

Definition: [adverb] without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.
Example: no one could say he played fair

Synonyms of "fair"

Definition: [adverb] to a high degree.
Example: she'll be fair delighted to see you

Synonyms of "fair"

Definition: [noun] a beautiful woman.
Example: pursuing his fair in a solitary street

Synonyms of "fair"

Definition: [verb] (of the weather) become fine.
Example: looks like it's fairing off some

Synonyms of "fair"