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Hyphenation for “thing”

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

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 "thing"

thing >> θɪŋ

Definition: [noun] an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
Example: look at that metal rail thing over there

Synonyms of "thing"

object | article | item | artefact | commodity | device | gadget | contrivance | instrument | utensil | tool | implement | entity | body | whatsit | what-d'you-call-it | what's-its-name | what's-it | whatchamacallit | thingummy | thingy | thingamabob | thingamajig | oojamaflip | oojah | gizmo | doodah | doobry | gubbins | doodad | doohickey | doojigger | dingus | thingo |

Definition: [noun] an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being.
Example: I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished

Synonyms of "thing"

Definition: [noun] an action, event, thought, or utterance.
Example: she said the first thing that came into her head

Synonyms of "thing"

activity | act | action | deed | undertaking | exploit | feat | task | job | chore | piece of business | thought | notion | idea | concept | conception | concern | matter | worry | preoccupation | remark | statement | comment | utterance | observation | declaration | pronouncement | incident | episode | event | happening | occurrence | eventuality | phenomenon |

Definition: [noun] what is needed or required.
Example: you need a tonic—and here's just the thing

Synonyms of "thing"

Definition: [noun] one's special interest or inclination.
Example: reading isn't my thing

Synonyms of "thing"

what one likes | what interests one | one's cup of tea | one's bag | what turns one on | what floats one's boat |

Definition: [noun] used to introduce or emphasize an important point.
Example: the thing is, I am going to sell this house

Synonyms of "thing"

fact of the matter | fact | point | issue | problem |