Hyphenation for “halcyon”
Showing how to split the syllables of “halcyon”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “halcyon”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "halcyon" 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 “halcyon” 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: „halcyon“ ⟶
„hal-cy-on“.
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 "halcyon"
halcyon >> ˈhalsɪən
Definition: [adjective] denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
Example: the halcyon days of the mid 1980s, when profits were soaring
Synonyms of "halcyon"
serene
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calm
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pleasant
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balmy
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tranquil
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peaceful
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temperate
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mild
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quiet
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gentle
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placid
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still
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windless
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stormless
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happy
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carefree
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blissful
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golden
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joyful
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joyous
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contented
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idyllic
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palmy
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flourishing
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thriving
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prosperous
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successful
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Definition: [noun] a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.
Synonyms of "halcyon"
Definition: [noun] a tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly coloured plumage.
Synonyms of "halcyon"