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Hyphenation for “lance”

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

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 "lance"

lance >> lɑːns

Definition: [noun] a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
Example: the warriors bore lances tipped with iron or steel

Synonyms of "lance"

spear | pike | javelin | bayonet | shaft | harpoon |

Definition: [noun] a metal pipe supplying a jet of oxygen to a furnace or to make a very hot flame for cutting.

Synonyms of "lance"

Definition: [noun] a rigid tube at the end of a hose for pumping or spraying liquid.

Synonyms of "lance"

Definition: [verb] prick or cut open (an abscess or boil) with a lancet or other sharp instrument.
Example: abscesses should not be lanced until there is a soft spot in the centre

Synonyms of "lance"