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Hyphenation for “finesse”

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

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 "finesse"

finesse >> fɪˈnɛs

Definition: [noun] impressive delicacy and skill.
Example: orchestral playing of great finesse

Synonyms of "finesse"

skill | subtlety | expertise | flair | knack | panache | dash | flourish | elan | polish | adroitness | skilfulness | adeptness | artistry | art | artfulness | virtuosity | mastery | genius | know-how |

Definition: [noun] (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.

Synonyms of "finesse"

winning move | trick | stratagem | ruse | manoeuvre | scheme | artifice | machination | bluff | wile | dodge |

Definition: [verb] bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill.
Example: Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property

Synonyms of "finesse"

Definition: [verb] (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.

Synonyms of "finesse"