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Hyphenation for “fault”

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

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 "fault"

fault >> fɔːlt

Definition: [noun] an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.
Example: my worst fault is impatience

Synonyms of "fault"

Definition: [noun] responsibility for an accident or misfortune.
Example: if books were not selling, it wasn't the fault of the publishers

Synonyms of "fault"

responsibility | liability | culpability | blameworthiness | guilt | accountability | answerability | rap |

Definition: [noun] an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular plane.
Example: a landscape broken by numerous faults

Synonyms of "fault"

Definition: [verb] criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.
Example: her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

Synonyms of "fault"

find fault with | find lacking | criticize | attack | censure | condemn | impugn | reproach | reprove | run down | take to task | haul over the coals | complain about | quibble about | carp about | moan about | grouse about | grouch about | whine about | arraign | knock | slam | hammer | lay into | gripe about | beef about | bellyache about | bitch about | nitpick over | pick holes in | sound off about | slag off | have a go at | whinge about | give some stick to | slate | rubbish |

Definition: [verb] (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults.
Example: the continental crust has been thinned and faulted as a result of geological processes

Synonyms of "fault"