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Hyphenation for “say”

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

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 "say"

say >> seɪ

Definition: [verb] utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.
Example: ‘Thank you,’ he said

Synonyms of "say"

speak | utter | voice | pronounce | give utterance to | give voice to | vocalize | declare | state | announce | remark | observe | mention | comment | note | add | reply | respond | answer | rejoin | whisper | mutter | mumble | mouth | come out with | claim | maintain | assert | hold | insist | contend | aver | affirm | avow | allege | profess | opine | asseverate | express | put into words | phrase | articulate | communicate | make known | get across | put across | convey | verbalize | render | tell | reveal | divulge | impart | disclose | imply | suggest | signify | denote | mean | adduce | propose | advance | bring forward | offer | plead |

Definition: [verb] assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be; make a hypothesis.
Example: let's say we pay in five thousand pounds in the first year

Synonyms of "say"

suppose | assume | imagine | presume | take as a hypothesis | hypothesize | postulate | posit |

Definition: [exclamation] used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question.
Example: say, did you notice any blood?

Synonyms of "say"

Definition: [noun] an opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings.
Example: she let him have his say

Synonyms of "say"

right/chance/turn to speak | vote | opinion | view | voice | one's twopence worth | one's twopenn'orth |