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Hyphenation for “light”

Showing how to split the syllables of “light”.

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

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 "light"

light >> /laɪt/

Definition: [transitive verb] Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.
Example: the room was lighted by a number of small lamps

Definition: [transitive verb] Make (something) start burning; ignite.
Example: Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire

Synonyms of "light"

set alight | set light to | set burning | set on fire | set fire to | put a match to | set a match to | ignite | kindle | burn | spark | spark off | fire | touch off | start | torch |

Definition: [noun] The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Example: the light of the sun

Synonyms of "light"

illumination | brightness | luminescence | luminosity | shining | gleaming | gleam | brilliance | radiance | lustre | glowing | glow | blaze | glare | dazzle |

Definition: [noun] An expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood.
Example: a shrewd light entered his eyes

Definition: [noun] Understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment.
Example: she saw light dawn on the woman's face

Synonyms of "light"

aspect | angle | slant | approach | interpretation | viewpoint | standpoint | context | point of view | vantage point |

Definition: [noun] An area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings.
Example: sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair

Definition: [noun] A device that makes something start burning, as a match, lighter, or flame.
Example: he asked me for a light

Synonyms of "light"

match | lighter | cigarette lighter | flame | spark | source of fire |

Definition: [noun] A window or opening in a wall to let light in.
Example: the bedroom has a wide bay with leaded lights

Definition: [noun] A person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place.
Example: such lights of Liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith

Synonyms of "light"

expert | authority | master | leader | guru |

Definition: [adjective] Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.
Example: the bedrooms are light and airy

Synonyms of "light"

bright | full of light | well lit | well lighted | well illuminated | sunny | sunshiny | undimmed | brilliant |

Definition: [adjective] (of a color) pale.
Example: her eyes were light blue

Synonyms of "light"

light-coloured | light-toned | pale | pale-coloured | pastel | pastel-coloured |