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Hyphenation for “paper”

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

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 "paper"

paper >> ˈpeɪpə

Definition: [noun] material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.
Example: a sheet of paper

Synonyms of "paper"

writing paper | notepaper | wrapper | wrapping |

Definition: [noun] a sheet of paper with something written or printed on it.
Example: he riffled through the papers on his desk

Synonyms of "paper"

Definition: [noun] a set of examination questions to be answered at one session.
Example: we had to sit a three-hour paper

Synonyms of "paper"

exam | examination | test |

Definition: [noun] an essay or dissertation, especially one read at an academic lecture or seminar or published in an academic journal.
Example: he published a highly original paper on pattern formation

Synonyms of "paper"

essay | article | composition | monograph | thesis | work | dissertation | treatise | study | report | analysis | tract | critique | exegesis | review | disquisition | discourse | piece of writing | theme |

Definition: [noun] free passes of admission to a theatre or other entertainment.

Synonyms of "paper"

Definition: [verb] apply wallpaper to (a wall or room).
Example: the walls were papered in a Regency stripe

Synonyms of "paper"

wallpaper | hang wallpaper on | line | decorate |

Definition: [verb] fill (a theatre) by giving out free tickets.
Example: surely the theatre could at least have papered the house if the box office was looking so poor

Synonyms of "paper"