Hyphenation for “universe”
Showing how to split the syllables of “universe”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “universe”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "universe" 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 “universe” 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: „universe“ ⟶
„uni-verse“.
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 "universe"
universe >> ˈjuːnɪvəːs
Definition: [noun] all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies; it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago.
Synonyms of "universe"
cosmos
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macrocosm
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totality
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whole world
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Creation
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(outer) space
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the heavens
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the firmament
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infinity
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all existence
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Definition: [noun] a particular sphere of activity or experience.
Example: the front parlour was the hub of her universe
Synonyms of "universe"
province
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world
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sphere
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preserve
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domain
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circle
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milieu
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territory
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quarter
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Definition: [noun] another term for universal set.
Synonyms of "universe"