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Hyphenation for “proud”

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

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 "proud"

proud >> /praʊd/

Definition: [adjective] Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
Example: a proud grandma of three boys

Synonyms of "proud"

pleased | pleased with | glad | glad about | glad at | happy | happy about | happy at | happy with | delighted | delighted about | delighted at | delighted with | joyful | joyful at | overjoyed | overjoyed at | overjoyed over | thrilled | thrilled about | thrilled at | thrilled by | thrilled with | well pleased | well pleased with | satisfied | satisfied with | gratified | gratified at | content | content at | appreciative | appreciative of |

Definition: [adjective] Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.
Example: a proud, arrogant man

Synonyms of "proud"

haughty | conceited | hubristic | self-important | opinionated | egotistic | full of oneself | superior |

Definition: [adjective] Slightly projecting from a surface.
Example: when the brake is engaged, the lever does not stand proud of the horizontal

Synonyms of "proud"

projecting | sticking out | sticking up | jutting | jutting out | protruding | prominent | raised | convex | elevated |