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Hyphenation for “slur”

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

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 "slur"

slur >> sləː

Definition: [verb] speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another.
Example: he was slurring his words like a drunk

Synonyms of "slur"

mumble | speak unclearly | garble | stumble over | stammer | misarticulate |

Definition: [verb] perform (a group of two or more notes) legato.
Example: I can play it if I don't slur the notes

Synonyms of "slur"

Definition: [verb] make damaging or insulting insinuations or allegations about.
Example: I was not trying to slur the integrity of the committee

Synonyms of "slur"

Definition: [noun] an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation.
Example: the comments were a slur on staff at the hospital

Synonyms of "slur"

insult | slight | slander | slanderous statement | libel | libellous statement | misrepresentation | defamation | aspersion | calumny | smear | allegation | imputation | insinuation | innuendo |

Definition: [noun] an act of speaking indistinctly so that sounds or words run into one another or a tendency to speak in such a way.
Example: there was a trace of a slur in his voice

Synonyms of "slur"

Definition: [noun] a curved line used to show that a group of two or more notes are to be sung to one syllable or played or sung legato.

Synonyms of "slur"