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Hyphenation for “quarter”

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

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 "quarter"

quarter >> /ˈkwɔrdər/

Definition: [transitive verb] Divide into four equal or corresponding parts.
Example: peel and quarter the bananas

Definition: [transitive verb] Be stationed or lodged in a specified place.
Example: many were quartered in tents

Synonyms of "quarter"

accommodate | house | board | lodge | give accommodation to | provide with accommodation | put up | take in | give a bed to | install | give a roof to | put a roof over someone's head | shelter |

Definition: [transitive verb] Range over or traverse (an area) in every direction.
Example: we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows

Synonyms of "quarter"

patrol | range over | tour | reconnoitre | traverse | survey | inspect | spy out | scout |

Definition: [transitive verb] Display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family.
Example: Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own

Definition: [noun] Each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.
Example: she cut each apple into quarters

Definition: [noun] One fourth of a pound (avoirdupois, equal to 4 ounces).
Example: It can be made in different sizes to contain a fraction of an ounce to a quarter pound or more of liquid, gel, or cream.

Definition: [noun] The haunches or hindquarters of a horse.
Example: they have strong, muscular quarters

Definition: [noun] A part of a town or city having a specific character or use.
Example: it is a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter

Synonyms of "quarter"

district | area | region | part | side | neighbourhood | precinct | locality | sector | section | zone | tract | belt |

Definition: [noun] The direction of one of the points of the compass, especially as a direction from which the wind blows.
Example: The weather was perfect, the course firm and the wind blowing from the quarter best suited to setting golfers the fiercest possible test on the inward nine holes.

Definition: [noun] Rooms or lodgings, especially those allocated to people in military or domestic service.
Example: the servants' quarters

Synonyms of "quarter"

accommodation | lodgings | rooms | chambers | place of residence | home | shelter |

Definition: [noun] Pity or mercy shown toward an enemy or opponent who is in one's power.
Example: the riot squad gave no quarter

Synonyms of "quarter"

mercy | leniency | clemency | lenity | compassion | pity | charity | forbearance | indulgence | kindness | sympathy | tolerance |

Definition: [noun] Each of four or more roughly equal divisions of a shield separated by vertical and horizontal lines.