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Hyphenation for “lobby”

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

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 "lobby"

lobby >> ˈlɒbi

Definition: [noun] a room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building.
Example: they went into the hotel lobby

Synonyms of "lobby"

entrance hall | hallway | hall | entrance | vestibule | foyer | reception area | outer room | waiting room | anteroom | antechamber | porch | corridor | passage | passageway |

Definition: [noun] (in the UK) any of several large halls in the Houses of Parliament in which MPs may meet members of the public.

Synonyms of "lobby"

Definition: [noun] a group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue.
Example: members of the anti-abortion lobby

Synonyms of "lobby"

pressure group | interest group | interest | movement | campaign | crusade | lobbyists | supporters | faction | camp | bloc | clique | ginger group |

Definition: [verb] seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.
Example: they insist on their right to lobby Congress

Synonyms of "lobby"

seek to influence | try to persuade | bring pressure to bear on | importune | persuade | influence | sway | petition | solicit | appeal to | call on | urge | press | pressure | pressurize | push | campaign | crusade | drum up support | speak | clamour | ask | call | drive | promote | advocate | recommend | speak/plead/argue in favour of | champion | insist on | demand |