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Hyphenation for “play”

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

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 "play"

play >> /pleɪ/

Definition: [verb] Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
Example: the children were playing outside

Synonyms of "play"

amuse oneself | entertain oneself | enjoy oneself | have fun | have a good time | relax | rest | be at leisure | occupy oneself | divert oneself | play games | frolic | frisk | gambol | romp | cavort | caper |

Definition: [verb] Take part in (a sport)
Example: I play softball and tennis

Synonyms of "play"

take part in | participate in | engage in | be involved in | join in | compete in | do |

Definition: [verb] Represent (a character) in a theatrical performance or a film.
Example: she played Ophelia

Synonyms of "play"

act the part of | play the part of | act | take the role of | enact | represent | perform | appear as | portray | depict | impersonate | pretend to be | execute | render | interpret |

Definition: [verb] Perform on (a musical instrument)
Example: we heard someone playing a harmonica

Definition: [verb] Move lightly and quickly, so as to appear and disappear; flicker.
Example: a smile played about her lips

Synonyms of "play"

move lightly | dance | flit | dart | ripple | lick | touch |

Definition: [verb] Allow (a fish) to exhaust itself pulling against a line before reeling it in.
Example: no fisherman ever played a bonita more carefully or with greater wile

Definition: [noun] Activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children.
Example: a child at play may use a stick as an airplane

Synonyms of "play"

amusement | entertainment | relaxation | recreation | enjoyment | pleasure | diversion | distraction | leisure | fun | games | fun and games |

Definition: [noun] The conducting of an athletic match or contest.
Example: rain interrupted the second day's play

Definition: [noun] A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.
Example: the actors put on a new play

Synonyms of "play"

drama | stage play | stage show | theatrical work | theatrical piece | radio play | television play | teleplay | screenplay | comedy | tragedy | farce | sketch |

Definition: [noun] The space in or through which a mechanism can or does move.
Example: the steering rack was loose, and there was a little play

Synonyms of "play"

movement | freedom of movement | free motion | slack | give |

Definition: [noun] Light and constantly changing movement.
Example: the artist exploits the play of light across the surface