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Hyphenation for “straight”

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

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 "straight"

straight >> streɪt

Definition: [adjective] extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.
Example: a long, straight road

Synonyms of "straight"

unswerving | undeviating | linear | direct | as straight as an arrow | uncurving | unbending |

Definition: [adjective] properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical.
Example: he made sure his tie was straight

Synonyms of "straight"

level | even | true | in line | aligned | square | plumb | properly positioned | symmetrical | vertical | upright | perpendicular | horizontal |

Definition: [adjective] not evasive; honest.
Example: a straight answer

Synonyms of "straight"

honest | direct | frank | candid | truthful | sincere | forthright | straightforward | plain-spoken | plain-speaking | plain | blunt | downright | outspoken | straight from the shoulder | no-nonsense | unequivocal | unambiguous | unqualified | unvarnished | upfront | round | free-spoken |

Definition: [adjective] in continuous succession.
Example: he scored his fourth straight win

Synonyms of "straight"

successive | in succession | consecutive | in a row | one after the other | running | uninterrupted | solid | unbroken | on the trot |

Definition: [adjective] (of an alcoholic drink) undiluted; neat.
Example: straight brandy

Synonyms of "straight"

undiluted | neat | unmixed | unadulterated | pure | unblended | uncut | straight up |

Definition: [adjective] (especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical.
Example: a straight play

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Definition: [adjective] (of a person) conventional or respectable.
Example: she looked pretty straight in her school clothes

Synonyms of "straight"

respectable | upright | upstanding | honourable | honest | on the level | decent | right-minded | law-abiding | conventional | conservative | traditional | conformist | old-fashioned | strait-laced | unadventurous | stuffy | square | fuddy-duddy |

Definition: [adverb] in a straight line; directly.
Example: he was gazing straight at her

Synonyms of "straight"

right | directly | squarely | full | plumb | smack | bang | slap bang | spang | smack dab |

Definition: [adverb] in or into a level, even, or upright position.
Example: he pulled his clothes straight

Synonyms of "straight"

Definition: [adverb] correctly; clearly.
Example: I'm so tired I can hardly think straight

Synonyms of "straight"

logically | rationally | clearly | lucidly | coherently | cogently | unemotionally | dispassionately | properly | correctly |

Definition: [adverb] without a break; continuously.
Example: he remembered working sixteen hours straight

Synonyms of "straight"

Definition: [noun] a part of something that is not curved or bent, especially a straight section of a racecourse.
Example: he pulled away in the straight to win by half a second

Synonyms of "straight"

Definition: [noun] (in poker) a continuous sequence of five cards.

Synonyms of "straight"

Definition: [noun] a conventional person.

Synonyms of "straight"

Definition: [noun] (in township slang) a 750 ml bottle of alcoholic drink.

Synonyms of "straight"