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Hyphenation for “heavy”

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

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 "heavy"

heavy >> ˈhɛvi

Definition: [adjective] of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
Example: a heavy and bulky load

Synonyms of "heavy"

weighty | hefty | big | large | substantial | massive | ponderous | solid | dense | leaden | burdensome | hulking | weighing a ton | overweight | bulky | stout | stocky | portly | plump | paunchy | fleshy | fat | obese | corpulent | of ample build | ample | well upholstered | well padded | broad in the beam | Falstaffian | tubby | beefy | porky | pudgy | blubbery | poddy | podgy | pursy |

Definition: [adjective] of great density; thick or substantial.
Example: heavy grey clouds

Synonyms of "heavy"

dense | thick | opaque | soupy | murky | smoggy | impenetrable |

Definition: [adjective] of more than the usual size, amount, or intensity.
Example: a heavy cold

Synonyms of "heavy"

sizeable | substantial | hefty | colossal | big | considerable | stiff | tidy | whopping (great) | steep | astronomical | whacking (great) | intense | intensive | fierce | vigorous | concentrated | relentless | all-out | severe | serious | excessive | immoderate | bountiful | plentiful | abundant | large | bumper | handsome | lavish | rich | copious | profuse | whopping | thumping | whacking | plenteous | bounteous |

Definition: [adjective] striking or falling with force.
Example: a heavy blow to the head

Synonyms of "heavy"

forceful | hard | strong | violent | powerful | vigorous | mighty | hefty | tremendous | sharp | smart | severe | grievous | torrential | relentless | copious | intense | teeming | excessive |

Definition: [adjective] needing much physical effort.
Example: heavy work like repairing pathways

Synonyms of "heavy"

arduous | hard | physical | laborious | demanding | difficult | exacting | strenuous | tough | onerous | back-breaking | tiring | fatiguing | exhausting | wearying | gruelling | murderous | killing | hellish | knackering | toilsome | exigent |

Definition: [adjective] very important or serious.
Example: a heavy discussion

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Definition: [noun] a thing, such as a vehicle, that is large or heavy of its kind.

Synonyms of "heavy"

Definition: [noun] strong beer, especially bitter.
Example: a pint of heavy

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Definition: [adverb] heavily.
Example: heavy-laden

Synonyms of "heavy"