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Hyphenation for “shaft”

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

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 "shaft"

shaft >> ʃɑːft

Definition: [noun] a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.
Example: the shaft of a golf club

Synonyms of "shaft"

pole | stick | rod | staff | shank | upright | handle | hilt | butt | stock | stem | pikestaff | thill | helve | quill | rachis |

Definition: [noun] a ray of light or bolt of lightning.
Example: a shaft of sunlight

Synonyms of "shaft"

ray | beam | gleam | streak | pencil | finger | bar | lance |

Definition: [noun] a long, narrow, typically vertical hole that gives access to a mine, accommodates a lift in a building, or provides ventilation.

Synonyms of "shaft"

mineshaft | tunnel | passage | pit | adit | downcast | upcast | borehole | bore | duct | air shaft | well | light well | flue | vent | winze |

Definition: [noun] a man's penis.

Synonyms of "shaft"

Definition: [verb] (of light) shine in beams.
Example: brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight

Synonyms of "shaft"

Definition: [verb] (of a man) have sex with.

Synonyms of "shaft"