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Hyphenation for “long”

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

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 "long"

long >> lɒŋ

Definition: [adjective] measuring a great distance from end to end.
Example: a long corridor

Synonyms of "long"

lengthy | of considerable length | extended | prolonged | extensive | stretched out | spread out | long-lasting | lasting |

Definition: [adjective] lasting or taking a great amount of time.
Example: a long and distinguished career

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prolonged | protracted | lengthy | overlong | extended | long-drawn-out | drawn-out | spun-out | dragged-out | seemingly endless | lingering | interminable | tedious | boring | wearisome |

Definition: [adjective] relatively great in extent.
Example: write a long report

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Definition: [adjective] (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good ).

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Definition: [adjective] (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability.
Example: winning against long odds

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Definition: [adjective] (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.

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Definition: [adjective] (of a drink) large and refreshing, and in which alcohol, if present, is not concentrated.

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Definition: [adjective] well supplied with.
Example: an industry that's long on ideas but short on cash

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Definition: [noun] a long period.
Example: see you before long

Synonyms of "long"

soon | shortly | presently | in the near future | in a short time | in a little while | in a minute | in a moment | in an instant | in the twinkling of an eye | in (less than) no time | in no time (at all) | before you know it | any minute (now) | by and by | in a jiffy | in two shakes | in two shakes of a lamb's tail | anon | ere long |

Definition: [noun] a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable.
Example: two longs and a short

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Definition: [noun] long-dated securities, especially gilts.

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Definition: [adverb] for a long time.
Example: we hadn't known them long

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Definition: [adverb] (with reference to the ball in sport) at, to, or over a great distance.
Example: the Cambridge side played the ball long

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