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Hyphenation for “piquing”

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

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 "piquing"

piquing >> /piːk/

Definition: [verb] Arouse (interest or curiosity)
Example: with his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

Synonyms of "piquing"

stimulate | arouse | rouse | provoke | whet | awaken | excite | kindle | stir | spur | intrigue | galvanize |

Definition: [verb] Feel irritated or resentful.
Example: she was piqued by his curtness

Synonyms of "piquing"

irritate | annoy | bother | vex | provoke | displease | upset | offend | affront | anger | exasperate | infuriate | gall | irk | get someone's back up | disgruntle | nettle | needle | ruffle | get on someone's nerves | ruffle someone's feathers | make someone's hackles rise | rub up the wrong way |

Definition: [verb] Pride oneself.
Example: men, who are thought to pique themselves upon their Wit

Definition: [noun] A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.
Example: he left in a fit of pique

Synonyms of "piquing"

irritation | annoyance | resentment | anger | displeasure | indignation | temper | bad temper | hurt pride | wounded pride | hurt feelings | wounded feelings | petulance | ill humour | peevishness | offence | umbrage | vexation | exasperation | disgruntlement | discontent | discontentment |