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Hyphenation for “thread”

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

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 "thread"

thread >> θrɛd

Definition: [noun] a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving.
Example: he had a loose thread on his shirt

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Definition: [noun] a theme or characteristic running throughout a situation or piece of writing.
Example: a major thread running through the book is the primacy of form over substance

Synonyms of "thread"

train of thought | drift | direction | sense | theme | subject matter | motif | tenor | strain | thrust | subject | gist | burden | action | plot | storyline | scenario |

Definition: [noun] a helical ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, etc. or on the inside of a cylindrical hole, to allow two parts to be screwed together.

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Definition: [noun] clothes.
Example: his fine threads and fashionable specs

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Definition: [verb] pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine).
Example: I can't even thread a needle

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Definition: [verb] pluck hairs from (the eyebrows or another part of the body) using a twisted cotton thread.
Example: I had my eyebrows threaded today

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Definition: [verb] cut a screw thread in or on (a hole, screw, bolt, etc.).
Example: we're laser-cutting holes to be threaded for screws

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