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Hyphenation for “feathers”

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

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 "feathers"

feathers >> ˈfɛðə

Definition: [noun] any of the flat appendages growing from a bird's skin and forming its plumage, consisting of a partly hollow horny shaft fringed with vanes of barbs.
Example: the waxwing has very bright feathers and a prominent crest

Synonyms of "feathers"

plume | quill | plumage | feathering | down | eider (down) | hackles | crest | tuft | topknot | pinion | covert | remex | rectrix | plumule | semi-plume | vibrissae | flag |

Definition: [verb] rotate the blades of (a propeller) about their own axes in such a way as to lessen the air or water resistance.

Synonyms of "feathers"

Definition: [verb] float or move like a feather.
Example: the green fronds feathered against a blue sky

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Definition: [verb] blend or smooth delicately.
Example: feather the paint in, in a series of light strokes

Synonyms of "feathers"

Definition: [verb] (of ink, lipstick, etc.) separate into tiny lines after application.
Example: the ink started to feather and smudge

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Definition: [verb] short for feather cut.

Synonyms of "feathers"