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Hyphenation for “reservation”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “reservation”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "reservation" 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 “reservation” 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: „reservation“ ⟶ „reser-va-tion“.

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 "reservation"

reservation >> rɛzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] the action of reserving something.
Example: the reservation of positions for non-Americans

Synonyms of "reservation"

Definition: [noun] an expression of doubt qualifying overall approval of a plan or statement.
Example: some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes

Synonyms of "reservation"

doubt | qualm | scruple | misgivings | scepticism | unease | hesitation | hesitancy | demur | reluctance | objection | demurrer |

Definition: [noun] an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aboriginal people.
Example: the boy's family live on a reservation

Synonyms of "reservation"

reserve | preserve | enclave | sanctuary | area | territory | homeland |

Definition: [noun] a right or interest retained in an estate being conveyed.
Example: the retention of a right to enter the demised property will be a reservation

Synonyms of "reservation"

Definition: [noun] (in the Roman Catholic Church) the action of a superior of reserving to himself the power of absolution.

Synonyms of "reservation"