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Hyphenation for “portfolio”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “portfolio”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "portfolio" 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 “portfolio” 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: „portfolio“ ⟶ „port-fo-lio“.

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 "portfolio"

portfolio >> /pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ/

Definition: [noun] A large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps.
Example: under his arm he carried a large portfolio of drawings

Synonyms of "portfolio"

file | binder | ring binder | portfolio | document case |

Definition: [noun] A range of investments held by a person or organization.
Example: better returns on its investment portfolio

Synonyms of "portfolio"

investments | shares | holdings | securities | equities | bonds |

Definition: [noun] The position and duties of a minister of state or a member of a cabinet.
Example: he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio

Definition: [adjective] Relating to, denoting, or engaged in an employment pattern that involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work, rather than the more traditional model of a long-term single job.
Example: portfolio careers allow women to balance work with family