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Hyphenation for “tombstone”

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

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 "tombstone"

tombstone >> ˈtuːmstəʊn

Definition: [noun] a large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave.
Example: his grin exposed his yellowed teeth like a row of tombstones

Synonyms of "tombstone"

gravestone | headstone | stone | grave marker | memorial | monument | obelisk |

Definition: [noun] an advertisement listing the underwriters or firms associated with a new issue of shares, bonds, warrants, etc.

Synonyms of "tombstone"

Definition: [verb] jump into the sea from a cliff or other high point.
Example: thrill-seeking lads tombstoned off the rocks

Synonyms of "tombstone"