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Hyphenation for “meridian”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “meridian”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "meridian" 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 “meridian” 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: „meridian“ ⟶ „merid-i-an“.

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 "meridian"

meridian >> məˈrɪdɪən

Definition: [noun] a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
Example: the European Broadcasting Area extends from the Atlantic to the meridian 40°E

Synonyms of "meridian"

Definition: [noun] (in acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow.
Example: the slow movements and postures of t'ai chi open up and align the meridians of the body

Synonyms of "meridian"

Definition: [adjective] relating to or situated at a meridian.
Example: the meridian moon

Synonyms of "meridian"