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Hyphenation for “primer”

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

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 "primer"

primer >> /ˈpraɪmər/

Definition: [noun] A substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust.
Example: apply three coats of primer

Definition: [noun] A cap or cylinder containing a compound which responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive.
Example: the nitro-cellulose is ignited by the spark that comes from the primer

Definition: [noun] A small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine, especially in an aircraft.
Example: no more than four pumps of the primer usually suffice

Definition: [noun] A molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process.
Example: the duplex RNA primer cannot initiate DNA replication