Hyphenation.one

Hyphenation for “scale”

Showing how to split the syllables of “scale”.

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

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 "scale"

scale >> skeɪl

Definition: [noun] each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another.

Synonyms of "scale"

plate | lamella | lamina | squama | scute | scutum |

Definition: [noun] a thick, dry flake of skin.

Synonyms of "scale"

flake | scurf | dandruff | furfur |

Definition: [noun] a flaky covering or deposit.

Synonyms of "scale"

Definition: [verb] remove scale or scales from.
Example: he scales the fish and removes the innards

Synonyms of "scale"

Definition: [verb] (especially of the skin) form scales.
Example: the skin may scale and peel away with itching, stinging, or burning sensations in the infected area

Synonyms of "scale"