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Hyphenation for “fence”

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

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 "fence"

fence >> fɛns

Definition: [noun] a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape.

Synonyms of "fence"

barrier | paling | railing | rail | bar | hurdle | enclosure | wall | hedge | hedgerow | windbreak | groyne | partition | barricade | stockade | palisade | rampart | protection | defence | circumvallation |

Definition: [noun] a guard or guide on a plane, saw, or other tool.

Synonyms of "fence"

Definition: [noun] a person who deals in stolen goods.

Synonyms of "fence"

receiver of stolen goods | dealer in stolen goods | receiver | dealer | trafficker | pusher |

Definition: [verb] surround or protect with a fence.
Example: our garden was not fully fenced

Synonyms of "fence"

enclose | surround | circumscribe | encircle | circle | encompass | bound | form a barrier around | form a ring round | divide up | section off | separate off | partition off | cut off | cordon off | close off | isolate | segregate | seal | close | gird | girdle | engird | compass |

Definition: [verb] buy or sell (stolen goods).
Example: after stealing your ring, he didn't even know how to fence it

Synonyms of "fence"

receive stolen goods | deal in stolen goods |

Definition: [verb] engage in the sport of fencing.

Synonyms of "fence"