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Hyphenation for “lick”

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

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 "lick"

lick >> lɪk

Definition: [verb] pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
Example: he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope

Synonyms of "lick"

tongue | wet | moisten | wash | clean | taste | lap | slurp |

Definition: [verb] overcome (a person or problem) decisively.
Example: all right Mary, I know when I'm licked

Synonyms of "lick"

overcome | get the better of | solve | find an answer to | find a solution to | conquer | beat | quell | control | govern | master | curb | check | bridle | tame |

Definition: [noun] an act of licking something with the tongue.
Example: Sammy gave his fingers a lick

Synonyms of "lick"

Definition: [noun] a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint.
Example: she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint

Synonyms of "lick"

dab | bit | drop | dash | spot | touch | hint | dribble | splash | sprinkle | trickle | little | smidgen | tad |

Definition: [noun] a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music.
Example: cool guitar licks

Synonyms of "lick"

Definition: [noun] a smart blow.
Example: his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme

Synonyms of "lick"