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Hyphenation for “inflame”

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

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 "inflame"

inflame >> ɪnˈfleɪm

Definition: [verb] provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.
Example: high fines further inflamed public feelings

Synonyms of "inflame"

incite | arouse | rouse | provoke | animate | stir up | work up | whip up | kindle | fire | ignite | touch off | foment | actuate | inspire | stimulate | agitate | spur on | aggravate | exacerbate | intensify | worsen | make worse | compound | add fuel to the flames | fan the flames | rub salt in the wound | enrage | incense | anger | infuriate | exasperate | madden | send into a rage | antagonize | rile | gall | make someone see red | make someone's blood boil | drive mad/crazy | empurple |

Definition: [verb] cause inflammation in (a part of the body).
Example: the finger joints were inflamed with rheumatoid arthritis

Synonyms of "inflame"

Definition: [verb] light up with or as if with flames.
Example: the torches inflame the night to the eastward

Synonyms of "inflame"