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Hyphenation for “slick”

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

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 "slick"

slick >> slɪk

Definition: [adjective] done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.
Example: Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game

Synonyms of "slick"

efficient | smooth | smooth-running | polished | well organized | well run | streamlined | skilful | deft | adroit | dexterous | masterly | professional | clever | smart | sharp | shrewd |

Definition: [adjective] (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy.
Example: a dandy-looking dude with a slick black ponytail

Synonyms of "slick"

shiny | glossy | shining | sleek | smooth | silky | silken | oiled | plastered down | Brylcreemed |

Definition: [noun] an oil slick.
Example: the slick is a serious threat to marine life

Synonyms of "slick"

Definition: [noun] an application or amount of a glossy or oily substance.
Example: a slick of lip gloss

Synonyms of "slick"

Definition: [noun] a racing-car or bicycle tyre without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions.
Example: Hunt's victory resulted from the finest sort of judgement about when to change his wet tyres to slicks

Synonyms of "slick"

Definition: [noun] a glossy magazine.
Example: writing for any of the so-called slicks was considered selling out

Synonyms of "slick"

Definition: [noun] a person who is smooth and persuasive but untrustworthy.

Synonyms of "slick"

Definition: [verb] make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel to it.
Example: his damp hair was slicked back

Synonyms of "slick"

smooth | sleek | flatten | plaster | grease | oil | gel | smarm |