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Hyphenation for “leaks”

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

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 "leaks"

leaks >> liːk

Definition: [verb] (of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack.
Example: the roof leaked

Synonyms of "leaks"

seep (out) | escape | ooze (out) | exude | discharge | emanate | issue | drip | dribble | drain | bleed | spill | stream | gush (out) | spurt | spout | squirt | spew | jet | emit | eject | release | pour out | send forth | ooze | excrete | secrete |

Definition: [verb] intentionally disclose (something private or secret).
Example: a report was leaked to the press

Synonyms of "leaks"

disclose | divulge | reveal | make known | make public | tell | impart | pass on | relate | communicate | expose | broadcast | publish | release | unveil | give away | betray | admit | confess | let slip | blurt out | bring into the open | bring to light | let on | take the lid off | blow wide open | blab | let the cat out of the bag | spill the beans | blow the gaff |

Definition: [noun] a hole in a container or covering through which contents may accidentally pass.
Example: I checked all of the pipework for leaks

Synonyms of "leaks"

hole | opening | puncture | perforation | prick | cut | gash | slit | nick | rent | break | rift | crack | crevice | chink | fissure | rupture | aperture |

Definition: [noun] an intentional disclosure of something secret or private.
Example: one of the employees was responsible for the leak

Synonyms of "leaks"

disclosure | revelation | divulgence | uncovering | admission | confession | exposé |