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Hyphenation for “lead”

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

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 "lead"

lead >> liːd

Definition: [verb] cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward.
Example: she emerged leading a bay horse

Synonyms of "lead"

guide | conduct | show | show someone the way | lead the way | usher | escort | steer | pilot | marshal | shepherd | accompany | see | take | help | assist |

Definition: [verb] be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction.
Example: the door led to a long hallway

Synonyms of "lead"

open on to | give on to | connect with/to | provide a route to | communicate with |

Definition: [verb] be in charge or command of.
Example: a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff

Synonyms of "lead"

be the leader of | be the head of | preside over | hold sway over | head | command | direct | govern | rule | be in charge of | be in command of | be in control of | have control of | have charge of | regulate | supervise | superintend | oversee | chair | run | mastermind | orchestrate | control | conduct | guide | be at the helm of | take the chair of | administer | organize | manage | dominate | master | reign over | domineer | be in power over | head up | run the show | call the shots |

Definition: [verb] have the advantage over competitors in a race or game.
Example: he followed up with a break of 105 to lead 3-0

Synonyms of "lead"

be ahead | be winning | be in front | be out in front | be in the lead | be first | come first |

Definition: [verb] have or experience (a particular way of life).
Example: she's led a completely sheltered life

Synonyms of "lead"

experience | have | live | pass | spend | undergo |

Definition: [noun] the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow.
Example: Britain is now taking the lead in environmental policies

Synonyms of "lead"

first position | head place | forefront | primacy | dominance | superiority | precedence | ascendancy | pre-eminence | supremacy | advantage | edge | upper hand | whip hand | head start |

Definition: [noun] a position of advantage in a contest; first place.
Example: the team burst into life and took the lead

Synonyms of "lead"

leading | first | top | foremost | front | head | chief | principal | main | most important | premier | paramount | prime | primary | leading position | leading place | first place | advance position | van | vanguard | ahead | in front | winning | leading the field | to the fore | up front |

Definition: [noun] the chief part in a play or film.
Example: she had the lead in a new film

Synonyms of "lead"

leading role | star/starring role | star part | title role | principal part | star | principal character | male lead | female lead | leading man | leading lady | hero | heroine | protagonist |

Definition: [noun] a strap or cord for restraining and guiding a dog or other domestic animal.
Example: the dog is our constant walking companion and is always kept on a lead

Synonyms of "lead"

leash | tether | rein | cord | rope | chain | line |

Definition: [noun] a wire that conveys electric current from a source to an appliance, or that connects two points of a circuit together.

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Definition: [noun] the distance advanced by a screw in one turn.

Synonyms of "lead"

Definition: [noun] an artificial watercourse leading to a mill.

Synonyms of "lead"