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Hyphenation for “petrochemistry”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “petrochemistry”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "petrochemistry" 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 “petrochemistry” 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: „petrochemistry“ ⟶ „petro-chem-istry“.

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 "petrochemistry"

petrochemistry >> /ˌpɛtroʊˈkɛməstri/

Definition: [noun] The branch of chemistry concerned with the composition and formation of rocks (as distinct from minerals and ore deposits).
Example: The gabbroic parts of the St. Stephen Pluton and the Calais Quartz Diorite are similar in petrochemistry to mafic and intermediate parts of the Bocabec Pluton of the Saint George Batholith whereas the Baring Granite is similar to the granitic parts of the Bocabec Pluton.

Definition: [noun] The branch of chemistry concerned with petroleum and natural gas, and with their refining and processing.
Example: This book presents a complete overview of acido-basic catalysis applied to refining and petrochemistry, as well as the fundamentals and the information required for a rational and coherent description of the major operations carried out in these two industries.