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Hyphenation for “relay”

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

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 "relay"

Definition: [noun] a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group.
Example: the wagons were pulled by relays of horses

Synonyms of "relay"

Definition: [noun] an electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, which is activated by a current or signal in one circuit to open or close another circuit.

Synonyms of "relay"

Definition: [noun] a device to receive, reinforce, and retransmit a radio or television signal.
Example: TV transmitters and relay stations

Synonyms of "relay"

Definition: [verb] receive and pass on (information or a message).
Example: she intended to relay everything she had learned

Synonyms of "relay"

pass on | hand on | transfer | repeat | retail | impart | communicate | send | transmit | broadcast | live-stream | feed | disseminate | make known | publish | spread | circulate |