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Hyphenation for “slice”

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

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 "slice"

slice >> /slaɪs/

Definition: [transitive verb] Cut (something, especially food) into slices.
Example: slice the onion into rings

Synonyms of "slice"

cut | cut up | carve | divide | segment | section |

Definition: [transitive verb] Strike (the ball) or play (a stroke) so that the ball curves away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left), typically inadvertently.
Example: Duval sliced his ball into the water to the right of the green

Definition: [noun] A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion.
Example: four slices of bread

Synonyms of "slice"

piece | portion | wedge | chunk | hunk | lump | slab | segment |

Definition: [noun] A utensil with a broad, flat blade for lifting foods such as cake and fish.
Example: I wiped me fingers gently down the rabbit's flank, then, shutting my eyes, I slid my hand beneath its limp head like a kitchen slice scooping up a burst pasty.

Definition: [noun] A stroke that makes the ball curve away to the right (for a left-handed player, the left), typically inadvertently.
Example: It can help players who hit weak fades or slices, enabling them to hit solid draws.