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Hyphenation for “skin”

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

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 "skin"

skin >> skɪn

Definition: [noun] the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
Example: I use body lotion to keep my skin supple

Synonyms of "skin"

epidermis | dermis | cuticle | cutis | corium | derma | derm | integument | tegument | complexion | colouring | skin colour | skin tone | pigmentation |

Definition: [noun] the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables.
Example: potatoes roasted in their skins

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peel | rind | outside | integument |

Definition: [noun] a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system.

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Definition: [noun] a skinhead.
Example: we were surrounded by skins with tattoos and braces

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Definition: [noun] (especially in jazz) a drum or drum head.

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Definition: [noun] relating to or denoting pornographic literature or films.
Example: the skin trade

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Definition: [noun] a card game in which each player has one card which they bet will not be the first to be matched by a card dealt from the pack.

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Definition: [noun] a unit into which an Aboriginal people is divided, typically on the basis of descent, each skin being associated with a totemic bird, animal, or insect.

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Definition: [verb] remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable).
Example: scald and skin the tomatoes

Synonyms of "skin"

peel | pare | hull | decorticate |

Definition: [verb] take money from or swindle (someone).
Example: I ain't no dummy, and I know when I'm being skinned

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Definition: [verb] (of a wound) form new skin.
Example: the hole in his skull skinned over

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Definition: [verb] (of a player) take the ball past (a defender) with ease.
Example: Kanchelskis would have skinned him

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Definition: [verb] make a cannabis cigarette.
Example: we had a few beers and then we skinned up

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