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Hyphenation for “slate”

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

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 "slate"

slate >> sleɪt

Definition: [noun] a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates.
Example: slate quarries

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Definition: [noun] a flat plate of slate formerly used for writing on in schools.
Example: the teacher was demonstrating, the children copying on to slates

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Definition: [noun] a bluish-grey colour.
Example: suits of slate grey

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Definition: [noun] a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views.
Example: candidates on the left's slate won 74 per cent of constituency votes

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Definition: [noun] a board showing the identifying details of a take in a film, held in front of the camera at the beginning and end of the take.
Example: the electronic time-code system allowed us to shoot with or without conventional slates

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Definition: [verb] cover (something, especially a roof) with slates.
Example: he was working for his father slating a new roof

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Definition: [verb] criticize severely.
Example: his work was slated by the critics

Synonyms of "slate"

criticize harshly | attack | pillory | lambast | condemn | flay | savage | shoot down | revile | vilify | pan | knock | tear/pull/take to pieces | take/pull apart | crucify | hammer | slam | do a hatchet job on | bash | give something a battering | roast | skewer | maul | throw brickbats at | rubbish | slag off | monster | trash | pummel | bag | slash | excoriate |

Definition: [verb] schedule; plan.
Example: London shows are slated for late June

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Definition: [verb] identify (a take in a film) using a slate.
Example: the assistant cameraman is about to slate the scene

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