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Hyphenation for “pylons”

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

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 "pylons"

pylons >> /ˈpʌɪlən/

Definition: [noun] A tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.A tower or post marking a path for light aircraft, cars, or other vehicles, especially in racing.A monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple formed by two truncated pyramidal towers.
Example: A spokeswoman said: ‘The owl is perched on one of our high voltage electricity pylons.’

Definition: [noun] A structure on the wing of an aircraft used for supporting an engine or carrying a weapon, fuel tank, or other load.
Example: The answer to the problem was to hang immense fuel tanks from underwing pylons.

Definition: [noun] A plastic cone used to mark areas of roads.
Example: Ata was quick to jump over the edge and grab the cone pylon in her mouth.