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Hyphenation for “fast”

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

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 "fast"

fast >> /fæst/

Definition: [adverb] At high speed.
Example: he was driving too fast

Synonyms of "fast"

quickly | rapidly | swiftly | speedily | briskly | at speed | at full speed | at full tilt |

Definition: [adverb] So as to be hard to move; securely.
Example: the ship was held fast by the anchor chain

Synonyms of "fast"

securely | tightly | immovably | fixedly | firmly |

Definition: [adverb] So as to be hard to wake.
Example: they were too fast asleep to reply

Synonyms of "fast"

deeply | sound | completely |

Definition: [adjective] Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
Example: a fast and powerful car

Synonyms of "fast"

speedy | quick | swift | rapid |

Definition: [adjective] (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time.
Example: I keep my watch fifteen minutes fast

Definition: [adjective] Firmly fixed or attached.
Example: he made a rope fast to each corner

Synonyms of "fast"

secure | secured | fastened | tight | firmly fixed |

Definition: [adjective] (of a film) needing only a short exposure.
Example: a 35-mm color film which is ten times faster than Kodacolor II

Definition: [adjective] (of a dye) not fading in light or when washed.
Example: the dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast color

Synonyms of "fast"

indelible | lasting | permanent | stable |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person or lifestyle) engaging in or involving exciting or shocking activities.
Example: the fast life she led in London

Synonyms of "fast"

wild | dissipated | dissolute | debauched | intemperate | immoderate | louche | rakish | decadent | unrestrained | reckless | profligate | self-indulgent | shameless | sinful | immoral | extravagant |