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Hyphenation for “period”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “period”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "period" 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 “period” 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: „period“ ⟶ „pe-ri-od“.

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 "period"

period >> /ˈpɪriəd/

Definition: [noun] A length or portion of time.
Example: he had long periods of depression

Synonyms of "period"

time | spell | interval | stretch | term | span | phase | session | bout | run | space | duration | chapter | stage |

Definition: [noun] The interval of time between successive occurrences of the same state in an oscillatory or cyclic phenomenon, such as a mechanical vibration, an alternating current, a variable star, or an electromagnetic wave.

Definition: [noun] A flow of blood and other material from the lining of the uterus, occurring in nonpregnant women at intervals of about 28 days between puberty and menopause and typically lasting for a few days.
Example: she's got her period

Synonyms of "period"

menstruation | menstrual flow |

Definition: [noun] A punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation.
Example: As he talked he jabbed the lit end of his cigar into the air as though he were punctuating his sentences by burning periods in the air.

Synonyms of "period"

point | stop |

Definition: [noun] A set of elements occupying an entire horizontal row in the periodic table.
Example: The horizontal rows or periods also have predictable trends in characteristics because as you move left to right in a row only one electron is added changing the atomic number by one.

Definition: [noun] A complex sentence, especially one consisting of several clauses, constructed as part of a formal speech or oration.

Definition: [adjective] Belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time, especially in style or design.
Example: a splendid selection of period furniture

Synonyms of "period"

in period style | period | nostalgic | evocative | of yesteryear | olde worlde |