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Hyphenation for “slight”

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

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 "slight"

slight >> slʌɪt

Definition: [adjective] small in degree; inconsiderable.
Example: a slight increase

Synonyms of "slight"

small | modest | little | tiny | minute | inappreciable | imperceptible | infinitesimal | hardly worth mentioning | negligible | inconsiderable | insignificant | minimal | marginal | remote | scant | slim | outside | faint | vague | subtle | gentle | minuscule | exiguous |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender.
Example: she was slight and delicate-looking

Synonyms of "slight"

slim | slender | slightly built | petite | diminutive | small | delicate | dainty | small-boned | elfin | thin | skinny | size-zero | spare | puny | undersized | frail | weak | wee | pint-sized | pocket-size | gracile | attenuate |

Definition: [verb] insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.
Example: he was desperate not to slight a guest

Synonyms of "slight"

insult | snub | rebuff | repulse | spurn | treat disrespectfully | give someone the cold shoulder | cold-shoulder | brush off | turn one's back on | keep at arm's length | disregard | ignore | cut (dead) | neglect | take no notice of | disdain | scorn | give someone the brush-off | freeze out | stiff-arm | knock back | give someone the go-by | misprize | scout | insulting | disparaging | belittling | derogatory | disrespectful | denigratory | uncomplimentary | pejorative | abusive | offensive | defamatory | slanderous | libellous | scurrilous | disdainful | scornful | contemptuous | bitchy | contumelious |

Definition: [verb] raze or destroy (a fortification).
Example: a Council determined whether the Fort should be kept or slighted

Synonyms of "slight"

Definition: [noun] an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention.
Example: an unintended slight can create grudges

Synonyms of "slight"

insult | affront | slur | disparaging remark | snub | rebuff | rejection | spurning | cold-shouldering | disregard | rudeness | disrespect | disdain | scorn | put-down | dig | brush-off | kick in the teeth | slap in the face |