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Hyphenation for “riot”

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

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 "riot"

riot >> ˈrʌɪət

Definition: [noun] a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
Example: riots broke out in the capital

Synonyms of "riot"

uproar | rampage | furore | tumult | commotion | upheaval | disturbance | street fight | melee | row | scuffle | fracas | fray | affray | brawl | free-for-all | violent disorder | violence | mob violence | street fighting | vandalism | frenzy | mayhem | turmoil | lawlessness | anarchy | wilding |


Definition: [noun] an impressively large or varied display of something.
Example: the garden was a riot of colour

Synonyms of "riot"

mass | sea | lavish display | splash | extravagance | extravaganza | flourish | show | exhibition |


Definition: [noun] a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing.
Example: everyone thought she was a riot

Synonyms of "riot"


Definition: [verb] take part in a violent public disturbance.
Example: students rioted in Paris

Synonyms of "riot"

rampage | go on the rampage | run riot | take to the streets | fight in the streets | start a fight | raise an uproar | cause an affray | run/go wild | run amok | go berserk | fight | brawl | scuffle | raise hell |


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