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Hyphenation for “sign”

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

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 "sign"

sign >> /saɪn/

Definition: [verb] Write one's name on (a letter, card, or similar item) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.
Example: the card was signed by the whole class

Synonyms of "sign"

write | inscribe | pen | pencil | scribble | scrawl | dash off | put | add |

Definition: [verb] Use gestures to convey information or instructions.
Example: she signed to her husband to leave the room

Synonyms of "sign"

gesture | signal | give a sign to | indicate | direct | motion | gesticulate |

Definition: [verb] Mark or consecrate with the sign of the cross.
Example: he signed himself with the cross

Definition: [noun] An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
Example: flowers are often given as a sign of affection

Synonyms of "sign"

indication | signal | symptom | hint | pointer | suggestion | intimation | mark | manifestation | demonstration |

Definition: [noun] A gesture or action used to convey information or instructions.
Example: she gave him the thumbs-up sign

Synonyms of "sign"

gesture | signal | wave | gesticulation | cue | nod |

Definition: [noun] A notice that is publicly displayed giving information or instructions in a written or symbolic form.
Example: I didn't see the stop sign

Synonyms of "sign"

notice | signpost | signboard | warning sign | road sign | traffic sign |

Definition: [noun] Each of the twelve equal sections into which the zodiac is divided, named from the constellations formerly situated in each, and associated with successive periods of the year according to the position of the sun on the ecliptic.
Example: a person born under the sign of Virgo

Definition: [noun] The positiveness or negativeness of a quantity.
Example: the last four bits hold a pattern to represent the sign of the number