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Hyphenation for “spill”

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

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 "spill"

spill >> spɪl

Definition: [verb] cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
Example: you'll spill that tea if you're not careful

Synonyms of "spill"

knock over | tip over | upset | overturn | cowp |

Definition: [verb] reveal (confidential information) to someone.
Example: there's nothing worse than friends who spill secrets

Synonyms of "spill"

reveal | disclose | divulge | let out | leak | blurt out | babble | betray | make known | tell | let on | blab |

Definition: [verb] cause to fall off a horse or bicycle.
Example: the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider

Synonyms of "spill"

unseat | throw | dislodge | unhorse |

Definition: [verb] (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).

Synonyms of "spill"

Definition: [verb] let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.

Synonyms of "spill"

Definition: [noun] a quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.
Example: wipe up spills immediately

Synonyms of "spill"

Definition: [noun] a fall from a horse or bicycle.

Synonyms of "spill"

fall | tumble | accident | header | cropper | nosedive |

Definition: [noun] a vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after an important change of office.

Synonyms of "spill"