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Hyphenation for “letter”

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

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 "letter"

letter >> ˈlɛtə

Definition: [noun] a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet.
Example: a capital letter

Synonyms of "letter"

alphabetical character | character | sign | symbol | mark | type | figure | device | rune | grapheme |

Definition: [noun] a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger.
Example: he sent a letter to Mrs Falconer

Synonyms of "letter"

written message | message | written communication | communication | note | line | missive | epistle | dispatch | report | bulletin | correspondence | news | information | intelligence | word | mail | post |

Definition: [noun] the precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation.
Example: the officer in the incident got in trouble for following the letter of the law

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Definition: [noun] literature.
Example: the world of letters

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Definition: [noun] a style of typeface.

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Definition: [verb] inscribe letters or writing on.
Example: her name was lettered in gold

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Definition: [verb] be awarded an emblem, in the shape of the initial letter of the name of one’s school or university, for achievement in sport.
Example: in high school she lettered in soccer, basketball and softball

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