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Hyphenation for “turn”

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

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 "turn"

turn >> təːn

Definition: [verb] move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.
Example: the big wheel was turning

Synonyms of "turn"

go round | revolve | rotate | spin | go round and round | go round in circles | roll | circle | wheel | whirl | twirl | gyrate | swivel | spiral | pivot | pass round | sweep round | round | negotiate | take |

Definition: [verb] move (something) so that it is in a different position in relation to its surroundings or its previous position.
Example: turn the mould upside down

Synonyms of "turn"

Definition: [verb] change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or colour; become or make.
Example: she turned pale

Synonyms of "turn"

become | develop into | prove to be | turn out to be | change into | be transformed into | metamorphose into | go | grow | get | come to be | convert | change | transform | make | adapt | modify | rebuild | reconstruct | refashion | remake | make over | restyle |

Definition: [verb] shape (something) on a lathe.
Example: the faceplate is turned rather than cast

Synonyms of "turn"

fashion | make | shape | mould | cast | form |

Definition: [verb] make (a profit).

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Definition: [noun] an act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point.
Example: a safety lock requiring four turns of the key

Synonyms of "turn"

rotation | revolution | spin | circle | whirl | twirl | gyration | swivel |

Definition: [noun] a change of direction when moving.
Example: they made a left turn and picked up speed

Synonyms of "turn"

change of direction | change of course | turning | veer | divergence |

Definition: [noun] an opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of a number of people.
Example: it was his turn to speak

Synonyms of "turn"

opportunity | chance | say | stint | spell | time | try | attempt | go | shot | stab | crack |

Definition: [noun] a short walk or ride.
Example: why don't you take a turn around the garden?

Synonyms of "turn"

stroll | walk | saunter | amble | wander | airing | promenade | drive | ride | outing | excursion | jaunt | mosey | tootle | spin | pootle | constitutional | perambulation |

Definition: [noun] a shock.
Example: you gave us quite a turn!

Synonyms of "turn"

shock | start | surprise | jolt | fright | scare |

Definition: [noun] the difference between the buying and selling price of stocks or other financial products.

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Definition: [noun] a melodic ornament consisting of the principal note with those above and below it.

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