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Hyphenation for “shield”

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

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 "shield"

shield >> /ʃild/

Definition: [verb] Protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
Example: he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

Definition: [noun] A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
Example: Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

Synonyms of "shield"

buckler | target |

Definition: [noun] A person or thing providing protection.
Example: a protective coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt

Synonyms of "shield"

protection | guard | defence | cover | screen | shade | safety | security | shelter | safeguard | support | bulwark | protector |

Definition: [noun] A large rigid area of the earth's crust, typically of Precambrian rock, which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes, e.g. the Canadian Shield.
Example: Their principal outcrops constitute the great Precambrian shields of continental crust upon which later formations were deposited.