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Hyphenation for “gauge”

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

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 "gauge"

gauge >> /ɡeɪdʒ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of.
Example: astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness

Synonyms of "gauge"

compute | calculate | work out |

Definition: [transitive verb] Measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge.
Example: when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width

Synonyms of "gauge"

measure | calculate | compute | work out | determine | ascertain |

Definition: [noun] An instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information.
Example: a fuel gauge

Synonyms of "gauge"

measuring instrument | measuring device | meter | measure |

Definition: [noun] The thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.
Example: If you get a good tent, it's 60 gauges, about 130 pounds, it can take care of a family of five to seven throughout the winter, and you can have some items inside the tent that will keep the family warm.

Synonyms of "gauge"

size | measure | extent | degree | scope | capacity | magnitude |

Definition: [noun] The position of a sailing vessel to windward (weather gage) or leeward (lee gage) of another.