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Hyphenation for “forks”

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

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 "forks"

forks >> fɔːk

Definition: [noun] an implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Synonyms of "forks"

Definition: [noun] the point where something, especially a road or river, divides into two parts.
Example: turn right at the next fork

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Definition: [noun] each of a pair of supports in which a bicycle or motorcycle wheel revolves.

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Definition: [noun] a flash of forked lightning.

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Definition: [noun] a simultaneous attack on two or more pieces by one.

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Definition: [verb] (especially of a route) divide into two parts.
Example: the place where the road forks

Synonyms of "forks"

branch | split | divide | subdivide | separate | part | diverge | go in different directions | go separate ways | bifurcate | split in two | branch off | furcate | divaricate | ramify |

Definition: [verb] dig or move (something) with a fork.
Example: fork in some compost

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Definition: [verb] attack (two pieces) simultaneously with one.
Example: he has forked my bishop and knight

Synonyms of "forks"