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Hyphenation for “labor”

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

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 "labor"

labor >> /ˈleɪ.bɚ/

Definition: [noun] Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

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Definition: [noun] That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.

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Definition: [noun] Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

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Definition: [noun] A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

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Definition: [noun] The act of a mother giving birth.

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Definition: [noun] The time period during which a mother gives birth.

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Definition: [noun] The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

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Definition: [noun] An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

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Definition: [verb] To toil, to work.

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Definition: [verb] To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).
Example: I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.

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Definition: [verb] To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.

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Definition: [verb] To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

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Definition: [verb] To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

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