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Hyphenation for “patronage”

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

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 "patronage"

patronage >> /ˈpætrənədʒ/

Definition: [noun] The support given by a patron.
Example: the arts could no longer depend on private patronage

Synonyms of "patronage"

sponsorship | backing | funding | financing | philanthropy | promotion | furtherance | help | aid | assistance | support | guaranty | encouragement | championship | advocacy | defence | protection | guardianship | aegis | auspices |

Definition: [noun] The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
Example: recruits are selected on merit, not through political patronage

Synonyms of "patronage"

power of appointment | right of appointment | favouritism | nepotism | partisanship | partiality | preferential treatment |

Definition: [noun] A patronizing or condescending manner.
Example: a twang of self-satisfaction—even patronage—about him

Synonyms of "patronage"

condescension | patronizing | deigning | stooping | disdain | disrespect | scorn | contempt | mockery |

Definition: [noun] The regular business given to a store, restaurant, or public service by a person or group.
Example: the direct train link was ending because of poor patronage

Synonyms of "patronage"

custom | trade | business | commerce | trafficking |

Definition: [noun] (in ancient Rome) the rights and duties or the position of a patron.