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Hyphenation for “phases”

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

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 "phases"

phases >> /feɪz/

Definition: [verb] Carry out (something) in gradual stages.
Example: the work is being phased over a number of years

Definition: [verb] Adjust the phase of (something), especially so as to synchronize it with something else.
Example: about 70% of the reflections were phased by this method

Definition: [noun] A distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development.
Example: the final phases of the war

Synonyms of "phases"

stage | period | chapter | episode | part | step | point | time | juncture |

Definition: [noun] Each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination, especially the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.
Example: The second condition is that the Sun, Earth and the Moon must also be lined up, corresponding to the phase of the New Moon.

Synonyms of "phases"

aspect | shape | form | appearance | state | condition |

Definition: [noun] A genetic or seasonal variety of an animal's coloration.

Definition: [noun] A distinct and homogeneous form of matter (i.e. a particular solid, liquid, or gas) separated by its surface from other forms.
Example: solid carbon dioxide passes directly into the gas phase without becoming a liquid

Definition: [noun] The relationship in time between the successive states or cycles of an oscillating or repeating system (such as an alternating electric current or a light or sound wave) and either a fixed reference point or the states or cycles of another system with which it may or may not be in synchrony.
Example: there are two output channels, one fixed in phase and the other variable in phase between 0 and 360 degrees

Definition: [noun] (in systemic grammar) the relationship between a catenative verb and the verb that follows it, as in she hoped to succeed and I like swimming.
Example: For talking about two actions or states, which are closely linked, we use two verbs together in phase.