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Hyphenation for “vis-à-vis”

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

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 "vis-à-vis"

vis-à-vis >> /viːz.æˈviː/

Definition: [noun] A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.

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Definition: [noun] A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.

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Definition: [noun] One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.

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Definition: [noun] A date or escort in a social event.

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Definition: [noun] A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.
Example: I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

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Definition: [adjective] Face-to-face

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Definition: [adjective] In relation to

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Definition: [adjective] (of a coin) having two portraits facing each other

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Definition: [adverb] Face to face (with another)

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Definition: [adverb] In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

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Definition: [preposition] In relation to; compared with.
Example: Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan

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Definition: [preposition] Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing.
Example: He was seated vis-à-vis the president.

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