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Hyphenation for “spy”

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

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 "spy"

spy >> spʌɪ

Definition: [noun] a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.

Synonyms of "spy"

secret agent | undercover agent | enemy agent | foreign agent | secret service agent | intelligence agent | double agent | counterspy | industrial spy | fifth columnist | mole | plant | scout | control | handler | spook | snooper | intelligencer | beagle |

Definition: [verb] work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors.
Example: he agreed to spy for the West

Synonyms of "spy"

be a spy | be engaged in spying | gather intelligence | work for the secret service | snoop | espionage | undercover work | cloak-and-dagger activities | surveillance | reconnaissance | intelligence | eavesdropping | cyberespionage | infiltration | counter-espionage | counter-intelligence | ninjutsu | bugging | wiretapping | recon |

Definition: [verb] discern or make out, especially by careful observation.
Example: he could spy a figure in the distance

Synonyms of "spy"

notice | observe | see | spot | sight | catch sight of | glimpse | catch/get a glimpse of | make out | discern | pick out | detect | have sight of | clap/lay/set eyes on | espy | behold | descry |