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Hyphenation for “span”

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

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 "span"

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Definition: [noun] the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
Example: a warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet

Synonyms of "span"

(full) extent | length | width | reach | stretch | spread | distance | compass | range |

Definition: [noun] the length of time for which something lasts.
Example: a short concentration span

Synonyms of "span"

period | space | time | duration | stretch | course | interval | season | term |

Definition: [verb] (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of.
Example: the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge

Synonyms of "span"

bridge | cross | traverse | pass over | arch over | vault over |

Definition: [verb] extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects).
Example: their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines

Synonyms of "span"

extend over | last | stretch across | spread over | cover | range over | comprise | compass |