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Hyphenation for “trifles”

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

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 "trifles"

trifles >> ˈtrʌɪf(ə)l

Definition: [noun] a thing of little value or importance.
Example: we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles

Synonyms of "trifles"

unimportant thing/matter | trivial thing/matter | triviality | thing/matter of no consequence | thing/matter of no importance | bagatelle | inessential | nothing | technicality | trivia | minutiae | bauble | trinket | knick-knack | gimcrack | gewgaw | toy | whatnot | doodah |

Definition: [noun] a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.
Example: syllabubs, trifles, and other dishes

Synonyms of "trifles"

Definition: [verb] treat without seriousness or respect.
Example: he is not a man to be trifled with

Synonyms of "trifles"

treat in a cavalier fashion | treat lightly | treat frivolously | treat casually | play ducks and drakes with | dally with | play with | amuse oneself with | toy with | flirt with | play fast and loose with | mess about | mess around | sport with | wanton with | palter with |

Definition: [verb] talk or act frivolously.
Example: we will not trifle—life is too short

Synonyms of "trifles"