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Hyphenation for “lie”

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

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 "lie"

lie >> lʌɪ

Definition: [verb] (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.
Example: the body lay face downwards on the grass

Synonyms of "lie"

recline | lie down | lie back | be recumbent | be prostrate | be supine | be prone | be stretched out | stretch oneself out | lean back | sprawl | rest | repose | relax | lounge | loll | bask |

Definition: [verb] be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.
Example: the abbey lies in ruins today

Synonyms of "lie"

Definition: [verb] (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction.
Example: Kexby lies about five miles due east of York

Synonyms of "lie"

be situated | be located | be placed | be positioned | be found | be sited | be established | be |

Definition: [verb] (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable.
Example: an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law

Synonyms of "lie"

Definition: [noun] the way, direction, or position in which something lies.
Example: he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets

Synonyms of "lie"