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Hyphenation for “paint”

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

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 "paint"

paint >> peɪnt

Definition: [noun] a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.
Example: a tin of paint

Synonyms of "paint"

colouring | colourant | tint | dye | stain | pigment | wash | colour | varnish |

Definition: [noun] a piebald horse.
Example: a paint mare

Synonyms of "paint"

Definition: [noun] the rectangular area marked near the basket at each end of the court.
Example: the two players jostled in the paint

Synonyms of "paint"

Definition: [verb] cover the surface of (something) with paint.
Example: the ceiling was painted dark grey

Synonyms of "paint"

colour | apply paint to | decorate | tint | dye | stain | distemper | whitewash | emulsion | gloss | spray | spray-paint | airbrush | roller | coat | cover | daub | smear | plaster |

Definition: [verb] depict (someone or something) or produce (a picture) with paint.
Example: I painted a woman sitting next to a table lamp

Synonyms of "paint"

portray | picture | paint a picture of | depict | delineate | draw | sketch | represent | catch (a likeness of) | reproduce | illustrate | render |

Definition: [verb] display a mark representing (an aircraft or vehicle) on a radar screen.
Example: flying behind hills lessens the enemy's ability to paint you with radar

Synonyms of "paint"