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Hyphenation for “finish”

Showing how to split the syllables of “finish”.

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

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 "finish"

finish >> /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
Example: they were straining to finish the job

Synonyms of "finish"

completed | concluded | consummated | finalized | terminated | over and done with | over | in the past | at an end |

Definition: [transitive verb] Complete the manufacture or decoration of (a material, object, or place) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.
Example: the interior was finished with V-jointed American oak

Synonyms of "finish"

varnish | lacquer | veneer | coat | stain | wax | shellac | enamel | put a finish on | glaze | give a shine to | gloss | polish | burnish | smooth off |

Definition: [transitive verb] Prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society.

Definition: [noun] An end or final part or stage of something.
Example: a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal

Synonyms of "finish"

end | ending | completion | conclusion | close | closing | cessation | finalization | termination |

Definition: [noun] The manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail.
Example: wide variation in specification and finish