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Hyphenation for “reflect”

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

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 "reflect"

reflect >> rɪˈflɛkt

Definition: [verb] (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.
Example: when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space

Synonyms of "reflect"

send back | throw back | cast back | give back | bounce back | shine back | return | mirror |

Definition: [verb] think deeply or carefully about.
Example: he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage

Synonyms of "reflect"

think about | give thought to | consider | give consideration to | review | mull over | contemplate | study | cogitate about/on | meditate on | muse on | deliberate about/on | ruminate about/on/over | dwell on | brood on/over | agonize over | worry about | chew over | puzzle over | speculate about | weigh up | revolve | turn over in one's mind | be in a brown study | put on one's thinking cap | pore on | cerebrate |

Definition: [verb] (of an action or situation) bring credit or discredit to the relevant parties.
Example: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines

Synonyms of "reflect"

discredit | do discredit to | be a discredit to | disgrace | shame | put in a bad light | damage | give a bad name to | bring into disrepute | detract from |