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Hyphenation for “slackest”

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

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 "slackest"

slackest >> slak

Definition: [adjective] not taut or held tightly in position; loose.
Example: a slack rope

Synonyms of "slackest"

loose | limp | not taut | not tight | hanging | flapping | relaxed | flexible | pliant | flaccid | flabby | sagging | saggy | drooping | droopy | soft | baggy | loose-fitting | generously cut | roomy | shapeless | sacklike | oversized | ill-fitting | bagging |

Definition: [adjective] (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet.
Example: business was rather slack

Synonyms of "slackest"

Definition: [adjective] having or showing laziness or negligence.
Example: slack accounting procedures

Synonyms of "slackest"

lax | negligent | neglectful | remiss | careless | slapdash | slipshod | lackadaisical | lazy | inefficient | incompetent | inattentive | offhand | casual | disorderly | disorganized | derelict | sloppy | slap-happy | do-nothing | asleep at the wheel | delinquent | otiose | pococurante | half-arsed | half-assed |

Definition: [adjective] lewd.
Example: the veteran king of slack chat

Synonyms of "slackest"

Definition: [adjective] (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing.
Example: soon the water will become slack, and the tide will turn

Synonyms of "slackest"