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Hyphenation for “nonpareil”

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

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 "nonpareil"

nonpareil >> /ˌnɑnpəˈrɛl/

Definition: [noun] An unrivaled or matchless person or thing.
Example: a great player, Britain's nonpareil of the 1980s

Synonyms of "nonpareil"

best | finest | paragon | crème de la crème | peak of perfection | elite | jewel | jewel in the crown | gem |


Definition: [noun] A flat round candy made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles.


Definition: [noun] An old type size equal to six points (larger than ruby or agate, smaller than emerald or minion).


Definition: [adjective] Having no match or equal; unrivaled.
Example: he is a nonpareil storyteller

Synonyms of "nonpareil"

incomparable | matchless | unrivalled | unparalleled | unequalled | without equal | peerless | unmatched | beyond comparison | beyond compare | second to none | unsurpassed | unsurpassable | unbeatable | inimitable |


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