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Hyphenation for “lapse”

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

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 "lapse"

lapse >> laps

Definition: [noun] a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.
Example: a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match

Synonyms of "lapse"

failure | failing | slip | error | mistake | blunder | fault | omission | oversight | negligence | dereliction | slip-up | fail |

Definition: [noun] an interval or passage of time.
Example: there was a considerable lapse of time between the two events

Synonyms of "lapse"

interval | gap | pause | intermission | interlude | lull | hiatus | break | passage | course | passing | period | term | span | spell |

Definition: [verb] (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire.
Example: he let his membership of CND lapse

Synonyms of "lapse"

expire | become void | become invalid | run out | terminate | become obsolete | expired | void | invalid | out of date | terminated | discontinued | unrenewed |

Definition: [verb] pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition).
Example: the country has lapsed into chaos

Synonyms of "lapse"

deteriorate | decline | fall | fall off | drop | worsen | degenerate | decay | rot | backslide | regress | retrogress | get worse | sink | wane | slump | fail | go downhill | go to pot | go to the dogs | go down the toilet | hit the skids |