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Hyphenation for “sustain”

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

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 "sustain"

sustain >> səˈsteɪn

Definition: [verb] strengthen or support physically or mentally.
Example: this thought had sustained him throughout the years

Synonyms of "sustain"

comfort | help | assist | encourage | succour | support | give strength to | be a source of strength to | be a tower of strength to | buoy up | carry | cheer up | hearten | see someone through | buck up |

Definition: [verb] undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury).
Example: he sustained severe head injuries

Synonyms of "sustain"

undergo | experience | go through | suffer | endure |

Definition: [verb] cause to continue for an extended period or without interruption.
Example: he cannot sustain a normal conversation

Synonyms of "sustain"

continue | carry on | keep up | keep going | keep alive | keep in existence | keep | maintain | prolong | preserve | conserve | protract | perpetuate | bolster up | prop up | retain | extend | continuous | ongoing | steady | continual | continuing | constant | running | prolonged | persistent | non-stop | perpetual | unfaltering | unremitting | unabating | unrelenting | relentless | unrelieved | unbroken | never-ending | unending | incessant | unceasing | ceaseless | round the clock |

Definition: [verb] uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or validity of.
Example: the allegations of discrimination were sustained

Synonyms of "sustain"

uphold | validate | ratify | vindicate | confirm | endorse | approve | verify | corroborate | substantiate | bear out | prove | authenticate | attest to | back up | evidence | justify |

Definition: [noun] an effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

Synonyms of "sustain"