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Hyphenation for “white”

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

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 "white"

white >> wʌɪt

Definition: [adjective] of the colour of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.
Example: a sheet of white paper

Synonyms of "white"

colourless | unpigmented | undyed | bleached | natural | snowy | milky | chalky | snow white | snowy white | milk white | milky white | chalk white | chalky white | ivory | pale | clear | transparent | grey | silver | silvery | hoary | grizzled | albino |

Definition: [adjective] belonging to or denoting a human group having light-coloured skin (chiefly used of peoples of European extraction).
Example: a white farming community

Synonyms of "white"

Caucasian | European | non-black |

Definition: [adjective] counter-revolutionary or reactionary.

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Definition: [noun] white colour or pigment.
Example: garnet-red flowers flecked with white

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Definition: [noun] the visible pale part of the eyeball around the iris.

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Definition: [noun] the outer part (white when cooked) which surrounds the yolk of an egg; the albumen.

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Definition: [noun] a member of a light-skinned people, especially one of European extraction.

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Definition: [noun] a white or cream butterfly which has dark veins or spots on the wings and can be a serious crop pest.

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Definition: [verb] paint or turn (something) white.
Example: your passion hath whited your face

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