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Hyphenation for “free”

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

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 "free"

free >> /fri/

Definition: [adverb] Without cost or payment.
Example: ladies were admitted free

Synonyms of "free"

without charge | free of charge | for nothing | complimentary | gratis | gratuitous | at no cost |

Definition: [adverb] With the sheets eased.
Example: I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had all square forward

Definition: [transitive verb] Release from captivity, confinement, or slavery.
Example: they were freed from jail

Synonyms of "free"

release | liberate | discharge | emancipate | set free | let go | set at liberty | set loose | let loose | turn loose | deliver |

Definition: [adjective] Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
Example: I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free

Definition: [adjective] Not or no longer confined or imprisoned.
Example: the researchers set the birds free

Synonyms of "free"

on the loose | at liberty | at large |

Definition: [adjective] Not subject to or constrained by engagements or obligations.
Example: she spent her free time shopping

Synonyms of "free"

unoccupied | not at work | not working | not busy | not tied up | between appointments | off duty | off work | off | on leave |

Definition: [adjective] Not subject to or affected by (a specified thing, typically an undesirable one)
Example: membership is free of charge

Synonyms of "free"

unencumbered by | unaffected by | clear of | without | devoid of | lacking in |

Definition: [adjective] Given or available without charge.
Example: free healthcare

Synonyms of "free"

without charge | free of charge | for nothing | complimentary | gratis | gratuitous | at no cost |

Definition: [adjective] Using or expending something without restraint; lavish.
Example: she was always free with her money

Synonyms of "free"

generous | lavish | liberal | open-handed | unstinting | giving | munificent | bountiful | bounteous | charitable | extravagant | prodigal |

Definition: [adjective] (of a literary style) not observing the strict laws of form.
Example: Eliot famously thought that no verse was free, for the poet who wanted to do a good job.

Definition: [adjective] (of the wind) blowing from a favorable direction to the side or stern of a vessel.
Example: We had the wind free, a lightish air; but clouds of an inky blackness were beginning to arise, and at times it lightened without thunder.