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Hyphenation for “instant”

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

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 "instant"

instant >> ˈɪnst(ə)nt

Definition: [adjective] happening or coming immediately.
Example: the offence justified instant dismissal

Synonyms of "instant"

immediate | instantaneous | on-the-spot | prompt | direct | swift | speedy | rapid | quick | expeditious | express | lightning | sudden | precipitate | abrupt | snappy | p.d.q. (pretty damn quick) | fleet | rathe | alacritous |

Definition: [adjective] urgent; pressing.
Example: an instant desire to blame others when things go wrong

Synonyms of "instant"

Definition: [adjective] (in business letters) of the current month.
Example: your letter of the 6th instant

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Definition: [adjective] of the present moment.

Synonyms of "instant"

Definition: [noun] a precise moment of time.
Example: come here this instant!

Synonyms of "instant"

moment | time | point in time | moment in time | minute | second | hour | stage | phase | juncture | point |

Definition: [noun] a very short time; a moment.
Example: for an instant the moon disappeared

Synonyms of "instant"

short time | little while | bit | moment | minute | second | split second | trice | twinkling | twinkling of an eye | flash | (less than) no time | no time at all | sec | nanosecond | jiffy | jiff | two shakes of a lamb's tail | the blink of an eye | mo | two ticks | snap |

Definition: [noun] instant coffee.

Synonyms of "instant"