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Hyphenation for “favorite”

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

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 "favorite"

favorite >> /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

Definition: [noun] A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
Example: The teacher's favourite always went first.

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Definition: [noun] A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.

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Definition: [noun] A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
Example: She's the favourite, she'll probably be elected.

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top dog |

Definition: [noun] A bookmark in a web browser.

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Definition: [noun] (in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

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Definition: [verb] To favour.

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Definition: [verb] To bookmark.

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Definition: [verb] To add to one's list of favourite items on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

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Definition: [adjective] Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).
Example: This is my second favourite occupation.

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Definition: [adjective] Belonging to a category whose members are all preferred or liked over nonmembers.
Example: I just saw a movie with all my favourite actors in it.

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