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Hyphenation for “lip”

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

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 "lip"

lip >> lɪp

Definition: [noun] either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth.
Example: he kissed her on the lips

Synonyms of "lip"

Definition: [noun] the edge of a hollow container or an opening.
Example: the lip of the cup

Synonyms of "lip"

edge | rim | brim | margin | border | verge | brink | boundary | perimeter | mouth |

Definition: [noun] insolent or impertinent talk.
Example: don't give me any of your lip!

Synonyms of "lip"

insolence | impertinence | impudence | cheek | rudeness | audacity | effrontery | disrespect | presumptuousness | temerity | brazenness | sauce | backchat | mouth | brass neck | gall |

Definition: [verb] (of water) lap against.
Example: beaches lipped by the surf rimming the Pacific

Synonyms of "lip"

Definition: [verb] (of the ball) hit the rim of (a hole) but fail to go in.
Example: Norman's putt lipped the hole and spun out

Synonyms of "lip"