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Hyphenation for “pipe”

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

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 "pipe"

pipe >> /paɪp/

Definition: [verb] Convey (water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances) through a pipe or pipes.
Example: water from the lakes is piped to several towns

Synonyms of "pipe"

convey | channel | siphon | run | feed | lead | bring |


Definition: [verb] Play (a tune) on a pipe or pipes.
Example: he believed he'd heard music—a tune being piped

Synonyms of "pipe"

play on a pipe |


Definition: [verb] (of a bird) sing in a high or shrill voice.


Synonyms of "pipe"

chirp | cheep | chirrup | twitter | chatter | warble | trill | peep | sing | shrill | squeal | squeak |


Definition: [verb] Decorate (clothing or soft furnishings) with a thin cord covered in fabric.
Example: I saw a cute little waistcoat in a Burda magazine, done in gingham fabric, piped all around the edges, and on the back was a placket done up with ties.


Definition: [verb] Put (a decorative line or pattern) on a cake or similar dish using icing, whipped cream, etc.
Example: she had been piping cream around a flan


Definition: [noun] A tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.
Example: Roads, bridges, utility lines, water and sewer pipes, and other supporting services have to be rebuilt.

Synonyms of "pipe"

tube | conduit | hose | main | duct | line | channel | canal | conveyor | pipeline | drain | tubing | piping | siphon | cylinder |


Definition: [noun] A narrow tube made from wood, clay, etc., with a bowl at one end for containing burning tobacco, the smoke from which is drawn into the mouth.
Example: a smell of pipe tobacco

Synonyms of "pipe"

tobacco pipe | briar | briar pipe | meerschaum | clay pipe |


Definition: [noun] A wind instrument consisting of a single tube with holes along its length that are covered by the fingers to produce different notes.
Example: a reed pipe

Synonyms of "pipe"

whistle | penny whistle | flute | recorder | fife |


Definition: [noun] A command which causes the output from one routine to be the input for another.
Example: You can use the pipe to redirect the file's output.


Definition: [noun] A cask for wine, especially as a measure equal to two hogsheads, usually equivalent to 105 gallons (about 477 liters)
Example: a fresh pipe of port


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