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Hyphenation for “responsible”

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

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 "responsible"

responsible >> rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l

Definition: [adjective] having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
Example: the cabinet minister responsible for Education

Synonyms of "responsible"

in charge of | in control of | at the helm of | accountable for | liable for | charged with | manage | oversee | superintend | supervise | conduct | run | look after | organize | produce | see to |

Definition: [adjective] being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it.
Example: Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs

Synonyms of "responsible"

accountable | answerable | to blame | behind | at the bottom of | guilty of | culpable of | blameworthy | at fault | in the wrong |

Definition: [adjective] (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others.
Example: she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service

Synonyms of "responsible"

important | powerful | authoritative | executive | decision-making | high |