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Hyphenation for “limit”

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

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 "limit"

limit >> ˈlɪmɪt

Definition: [noun] a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.
Example: the failure showed the limits of British power

Synonyms of "limit"

Definition: [noun] a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible.
Example: an age limit

Synonyms of "limit"

maximum | ceiling | limitation | upper limit | restriction | curb | check | control | curtailment | restraint | damper | brake | rein |

Definition: [noun] a point or value which a sequence, function, or sum of a series can be made to approach progressively, until they are as close to it as desired.

Synonyms of "limit"

Definition: [verb] set or serve as a limit to.
Example: try to limit the amount you drink

Synonyms of "limit"

restrict | curb | check | place a limit on | cap | keep within bounds | hold in check | restrain | put a brake on | hold | freeze | peg | regulate | control | govern | delimit | demarcate | circumscribe | ration | arrest | bridle | inhibit | damp (down) | fetter | tie down | trammel |