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Hyphenation for “pairs”

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

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 "pairs"

pairs >> pɛː

Definition: [noun] a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
Example: a pair of gloves

Synonyms of "pairs"

set of two | set | matching set | matched set | two of a kind |

Definition: [noun] an article consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately.
Example: a pair of jeans

Synonyms of "pairs"

Definition: [noun] either or both of two members of a legislative assembly on opposite sides who absent themselves from voting by mutual arrangement, leaving the relative position of the parties unaffected.
Example: one minister was flatly refused a pair by his Tory opposite number

Synonyms of "pairs"

Definition: [verb] put together or join to form a pair.
Example: she wore a cardigan paired with a matching skirt

Synonyms of "pairs"

match | put together | couple | twin | partner | marry up |

Definition: [verb] give (a member of a legislative assembly) another member as a pair, to allow both to absent themselves from a vote without affecting the result.
Example: arrangements are usually made between the party whips for an absent member on one side to be paired with an absentee on the other

Synonyms of "pairs"

Definition: [verb] wirelessly connect (an electronic device) to another via Bluetooth.
Example: you'll now be able to pair your watch directly with a set of Bluetooth headphones

Synonyms of "pairs"