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Hyphenation for “wait”

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

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 "wait"

wait >> weɪt

Definition: [verb] stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.
Example: I rang the bell and waited

Synonyms of "wait"

stand by | hold back | be patient | bide one's time | hang fire | mark time | kill time | waste time | cool one's heels | kick one's heels | twiddle one's thumbs | pause | stop | cease | halt | discontinue | rest | hold on | hang around | hang about | sit tight | hold one's horses | sweat it out | await | look/watch out | anticipate | expect | be ready | be in readiness | long for | hope for | count the days until |

Definition: [verb] used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen.
Example: I can't wait to tell Nick what happened

Synonyms of "wait"

Definition: [noun] a period of waiting.
Example: we had a long wait

Synonyms of "wait"

delay | hold-up | period of waiting | interval | interlude | intermission | pause | break | stay | cessation | suspension | detention | check | stoppage | halt | interruption | lull | respite | recess | postponement | discontinuation | moratorium | hiatus | gap | lapse | rest | entr'acte |

Definition: [noun] street singers of Christmas carols.

Synonyms of "wait"