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Hyphenation for “lengths”

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

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 "lengths"

lengths >> lɛŋ(k)θ

Definition: [noun] the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object.
Example: the delta is twenty kilometres in length

Synonyms of "lengths"

extent | extent lengthwise | distance | distance lengthwise | linear measure | span | reach | area | expanse | stretch | range | scope |

Definition: [noun] the amount of time occupied by something.
Example: delivery must be within a reasonable length of time

Synonyms of "lengths"

period | duration | stretch | term | span |

Definition: [noun] a piece or stretch of something.
Example: a length of brown satin

Synonyms of "lengths"

piece | swatch | portion | section | measure | segment | roll |

Definition: [noun] an extreme to which a course of action is taken.
Example: they go to great lengths to avoid the press

Synonyms of "lengths"

do absolutely anything | go to any extreme | go to any limits | observe no limits |

Definition: [noun] the distance from the batsman at which a well-bowled ball pitches.
Example: Lewis tended to bowl short of a length

Synonyms of "lengths"

Definition: [noun] (in bridge or whist) the number of cards of a suit held in one's hand, especially when five or more.
Example: to open one heart with equal length in hearts and spades is in the modern Acol style

Synonyms of "lengths"