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Hyphenation for “pattern”

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

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 "pattern"

pattern >> ˈpat(ə)n

Definition: [noun] a repeated decorative design.
Example: a neat blue herringbone pattern

Synonyms of "pattern"

design | decoration | motif | marking | ornament | ornamentation | device | figure |

Definition: [noun] a model or design used as a guide in needlework and other crafts.
Example: make a pattern for the zigzag edge

Synonyms of "pattern"

sample | specimen | swatch |

Definition: [noun] an example for others to follow.
Example: he set the pattern for subsequent study

Synonyms of "pattern"

Definition: [verb] decorate with a repeated design.
Example: he was sitting on a soft carpet patterned in rich colours

Synonyms of "pattern"

decorated | ornamented | figured | tessellated | mosaic | goffered | crimped | watered | moiré | fancy | adorned | embellished | intricate |

Definition: [verb] give a regular or intelligible form to.
Example: the brain not only receives information, but interprets and patterns it

Synonyms of "pattern"

shape | influence | form | model | fashion | mould | style | affect | determine | direct | control | guide | lead |