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Hyphenation for “initiate”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “initiate”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "initiate" 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 “initiate” 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: „initiate“ ⟶ „ini-ti-ate“.

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 "initiate"

Definition: [verb] cause (a process or action) to begin.
Example: he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

Synonyms of "initiate"

begin | start off | commence | take action on | usher in | institute | inaugurate | put in place | launch | open | instigate | bring about | get under way | set in motion | trigger off | actuate | establish | set up | lay the foundations of | lay the first stone of | lay the cornerstone of | sow the seeds of | start the ball rolling | originate | pioneer | get cracking on | get going on | kick off |

Definition: [verb] admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.
Example: she had been formally initiated into the movement

Synonyms of "initiate"

Definition: [noun] a person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
Example: an initiate of the cult

Synonyms of "initiate"

novice | starter | beginner | newcomer | learner | student | pupil | trainee | apprentice | probationer | new boy | new girl | new recruit | raw recruit | recruit | tyro | neophyte | member | postulant | novitiate | rookie | new kid (on the block) | newie | newbie | greenhorn |