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Hyphenation for “wells”

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

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 "wells"

wells >> wɛl

Definition: [noun] a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.

Synonyms of "wells"

borehole | spring | waterhole | bore | shaft |

Definition: [noun] a plentiful source or supply.
Example: she could feel a deep well of sympathy and compassion

Synonyms of "wells"

source | supply | wellspring | fount | fountainhead | reservoir | mine | fund | bank | repository | storehouse | treasury |

Definition: [noun] an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or a lift, or to allow light or ventilation.

Synonyms of "wells"

Definition: [noun] a shelf beneath the counter of a bar on which bottles of alcohol are stored within easy reach of the person serving.
Example: you would have never heard of the label of the gin in the well in average bars

Synonyms of "wells"

Definition: [noun] a region of minimum potential.
Example: a gravity well

Synonyms of "wells"

Definition: [verb] (of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill.
Example: tears were beginning to well up in her eyes

Synonyms of "wells"

flow | stream | run | rush | gush | course | roll | cascade | flood | surge | rise | spurt | spout | squirt | jet | ooze | seep | trickle | burst | issue | discharge | spill | overflow | brim over | disembogue |