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Hyphenation for “purchase”

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

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 "purchase"

purchase >> /ˈpərtʃəs/

Definition: [transitive verb] Acquire (something) by paying for it; buy.
Example: Mr. Gill spotted the manuscript at a local auction and purchased it for $1,500

Synonyms of "purchase"

buy | acquire | obtain | pick up | snap up | take | secure | procure | come by | pay for | shop for | invest in | put money into |

Definition: [transitive verb] Haul in (a rope or cable) or haul up (an anchor) by means of a pulley, lever, etc.

Definition: [noun] The action of buying something.
Example: the large number of videos currently available for purchase

Definition: [noun] A hold or position on something for applying power advantageously, or the advantage gained by such application.
Example: the horse's hooves fought for purchase on the slippery pavement

Synonyms of "purchase"

grip | firm contact | attachment | hold | foothold | footing | toehold | fingerhold | anchorage | support | grasp |