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Hyphenation for “habit”

Showing how to split the syllables of “habit”.

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

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 "habit"

habit >> ˈhabɪt

Definition: [noun] a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
Example: he has an annoying habit of interrupting me

Synonyms of "habit"

practice | custom | pattern | routine | style | convention | policy | wont | way | manner | mode | norm | tradition | matter of course | rule | usage | tendency | propensity | inclination | bent | proclivity | proneness | disposition | predisposition | mannerism | quirk | characteristic gesture | characteristic | foible | trick | trait | idiosyncrasy | peculiarity | singularity | oddity | eccentricity | feature | accustomed to | used to | given to | habituated to | addicted to | no stranger to | not new to | wont to | inclined to |

Definition: [noun] a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.
Example: nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals

Synonyms of "habit"

Definition: [noun] a person's health or constitution.
Example: a victim to a consumptive habit

Synonyms of "habit"

Definition: [verb] be dressed or clothed.
Example: a boy habited as a serving lad

Synonyms of "habit"