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Hyphenation for “inflates”

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

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 "inflates"

inflates >> ɪnˈfleɪt

Definition: [verb] fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.
Example: never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres

Synonyms of "inflates"

blown up | aerated | filled | puffed up | puffed out | pumped up | dilated | distended | stretched | expanded | engorged | enlarged | swollen |

Definition: [verb] increase (something) by a large or excessive amount.
Example: objectives should be clearly set out so as not to duplicate work and inflate costs

Synonyms of "inflates"

increase | raise | put up | boost | escalate | step up | hike up | jack up | bump up | increased | raised | boosted | high | excessive | sky-high | unreasonable | unwarranted | disproportionate | prohibitive | outrageous | overinflated | exorbitant | extortionate | over the odds | over the top | OTT | steep |

Definition: [verb] bring about inflation of (a currency) or in (an economy).
Example: he has inflated the money supply to allow companies to continue in their old ways

Synonyms of "inflates"