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Hyphenation for “trail”

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

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 "trail"

trail >> treɪl

Definition: [noun] a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
Example: a trail of blood on the grass

Synonyms of "trail"

series | stream | string | line | chain | row | succession | train | sequence | aftermath |

Definition: [noun] a long thin part or line stretching behind or hanging down from something.
Example: smoke trails

Synonyms of "trail"

wake | tail | stream | slipstream | line | row | train | file | rank | column | procession | string | chain | array | group | following | entourage | convoy | queue |

Definition: [noun] a beaten path through the countryside.
Example: country parks with nature trails

Synonyms of "trail"

path | beaten path | pathway | way | footpath | track | course | road | route |

Definition: [noun] a trailer for a film or broadcast.
Example: a recent television trail for ‘The Bill’

Synonyms of "trail"

Definition: [noun] the rear end of a gun carriage, resting or sliding on the ground when the gun is unlimbered.

Synonyms of "trail"

Definition: [verb] draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.
Example: Alex trailed a hand through the clear water

Synonyms of "trail"

drag | sweep | be drawn | draw | stream | dangle | hang (down) | tow | droop | depend |

Definition: [verb] walk or move slowly or wearily.
Example: he baulked at the idea of trailing around the shops

Synonyms of "trail"

trudge | plod | drag oneself | wander | amble | meander | drift | dawdle | straggle | loiter | linger | lag | fall behind | take one's time | not keep up | bring up the rear | traik | tag along behind |

Definition: [verb] follow (a person or animal) by using marks or scent left behind.
Example: Sam suspected they were trailing him

Synonyms of "trail"

follow | pursue | track | trace | shadow | stalk | dog | hound | spoor | hunt (down) | course | keep an eye on | keep in sight | run to earth | run to ground | run down | tail | keep tabs on | keep a tab on |

Definition: [verb] be losing to an opponent in a game or contest.
Example: the defending champions were trailing 10—5 at half-time

Synonyms of "trail"

lose | be down | be behind | lag behind | fall behind | drop behind |

Definition: [verb] give advance publicity to (a film, broadcast, or proposal).
Example: the bank's plans have been extensively trailed

Synonyms of "trail"

advertise | publicize | announce | proclaim | preview | show excerpts of | call attention to | hype |

Definition: [verb] apply (slip) through a nozzle or spout to decorate ceramic ware.

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