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Hyphenation for “scheme”

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

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 "scheme"

scheme >> skiːm

Definition: [noun] a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
Example: the occupational sick pay scheme

Synonyms of "scheme"

plan | project | plan of action | programme | strategy | stratagem | game plan | enterprise | venture | measure | move | course of action | line of action | system | procedure | design | formula | recipe | device | tactic | contrivance | proposal | proposition | suggestion | idea | blueprint | wheeze | lurk | shift |

Definition: [noun] an estate of social housing.
Example: the whole scheme is plunged into darkness, bar the light in Victor's house

Synonyms of "scheme"

Definition: [verb] make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

Synonyms of "scheme"

plot | hatch a plot | conspire | take part in a conspiracy | intrigue | connive | manoeuvre | plan | lay plans | machinate | cabal | complot |

Definition: [verb] arrange according to a colour scheme.
Example: she was busy arranging flowers, scheming the candles and napkins

Synonyms of "scheme"