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Hyphenation for “spirit”

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

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 "spirit"

spirit >> /ˈspɪrɪt/

Definition: [verb] Convey rapidly and secretly.
Example: stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection

Synonyms of "spirit"

abduct | kidnap | make off with | run away with | whisk away | carry off | steal away with | snatch | seize |

Definition: [noun] The nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul.
Example: we seek a harmony between body and spirit

Synonyms of "spirit"

soul | psyche | inner self | inner being | essential being |

Definition: [noun] Those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period.
Example: the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit

Synonyms of "spirit"

ethos | prevailing tendency | motivating force | animating principle | dominating characteristic | essence | quintessence |

Definition: [noun] Strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum.
Example: The type of alcohol ranged from beers, lagers and cider to spirits, wine and designer drinks such as Hooch, Bacardi Breezers and Maverick Ice.

Synonyms of "spirit"

strong liquor | liquor | strong drink |

Definition: [noun] A highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena.
Example: For it, he drew once again on Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood, and proposed that it was one part of a complicated system involving animal and vital spirits.