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Hyphenation for “plain”

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

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 "plain"

plain >> /pleɪn/

Definition: [adverb] Clearly; unequivocally (used for emphasis)

Synonyms of "plain"

downright | utterly | absolutely | completely | totally | really | thoroughly | positively | profoundly | categorically | simply | incontrovertibly | unquestionably | undeniably |

Definition: [noun] A large area of flat land with few trees.
Example: the coastal plain

Synonyms of "plain"

grassland | flatland | lowland | pasture | meadowland | open country | prairie | savannah | steppe |

Definition: [adjective] Not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character.
Example: good plain food

Synonyms of "plain"

simple | ordinary | unadorned | undecorated | unembellished | unornamented | unpretentious | unostentatious | unfussy | homely | homespun | basic | modest | unsophisticated | penny plain | without frills |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person) having no pretensions; not remarkable or special.
Example: a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him

Synonyms of "plain"

straightforward | unpretentious | simple | ordinary | average | unassuming | unaffected | honest-to-goodness | ingenuous | artless | guileless | sincere |

Definition: [adjective] Easy to perceive or understand; clear.
Example: the advantages were plain to see

Synonyms of "plain"

obvious | clear | crystal clear | as clear as crystal | evident | apparent | manifest | patent | visible | discernible | perceptible | perceivable | noticeable | detectable | recognizable | observable | unmistakable | transparent | palpable | distinct | pronounced | marked | striking | conspicuous | overt | self-evident | indisputable |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person) not beautiful or attractive.
Example: the dark-haired, rather plain woman

Synonyms of "plain"

unattractive | unprepossessing | as plain as a pikestaff | ugly | ill-favoured | unlovely | ordinary-looking |

Definition: [adjective] Sheer; simple (used for emphasis)
Example: the main problem is just plain exhaustion

Synonyms of "plain"

sheer | pure | downright | out-and-out | unmitigated | rank | nothing other than |

Definition: [adjective] Denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.
Example: She offered a more varied needlework curriculum of plain work, marking, openwork, and embroidery along with reading and writing.