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Hyphenation for “slander”

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

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 "slander"

slander >> ˈslɑːndə

Definition: [noun] the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
Example: he is suing the TV company for slander

Synonyms of "slander"

defamation | defamation of character | character assassination | misrepresentation of character | calumny | libel | scandalmongering | malicious gossip | muckraking | smear campaigning | disparagement | denigration | derogation | aspersions | vilification | traducement | obloquy | backbiting | scurrility | lie | slur | smear | untruth | false accusation | false report | insult | slight | mud-slinging | bad-mouthing | contumely |


Definition: [verb] make false and damaging statements about (someone).
Example: they were accused of slandering the head of state

Synonyms of "slander"

defame | defame someone's character | blacken someone's name | give someone a bad name | tell lies about | speak ill/evil of | drag through the mud/mire | throw/sling/fling mud at | sully someone's reputation | libel | smear | run a smear campaign against | cast aspersions on | spread scandal about | besmirch | tarnish | taint | misrepresent | malign | traduce | vilify | calumniate | disparage | denigrate | decry | run down | slur | do a hatchet job on | derogate | asperse | vilipend |


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