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Hyphenation for “pay”

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

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 "pay"

pay >> peɪ

Definition: [verb] give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred.
Example: the traveller paid a guide to show him across

Synonyms of "pay"

reward | reimburse | recompense | give payment to | settle up with | remunerate | tip | indemnify | defray the cost of | settle up for | finance | endow | donate/leave money for | support | back | stake | fund | capitalize | provide finance/capital for | furnish credit for | subsidize | sponsor | treat someone to | foot the bill for | shell out for | fork out for | cough up for | ante up for | pony up for |

Definition: [verb] suffer a misfortune as a consequence of an action.
Example: they paid for his impatience

Synonyms of "pay"

suffer | suffer the consequences | be punished | pay a penalty | atone | make atonement | pay the price | get one's deserts | take one's medicine | get one's comeuppance |

Definition: [verb] give (attention, respect, or a compliment) to (someone).
Example: no one paid them any attention

Synonyms of "pay"

bestow | present | grant | give | hand out | extend | offer | proffer | render | afford |

Definition: [noun] the money paid to someone for regular work.
Example: an entitlement to sickness pay

Synonyms of "pay"

salary | wages | wage | take-home pay | gross/net pay | payment | earnings | fee(s) | remuneration | stipend | emolument(s) | honorarium | allowance | handout(s) | recompense | compensation | reimbursement | reward | income | revenue | profit(s) | proceeds | takings | gain | lucre |