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Hyphenation for “wire”

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

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 "wire"

wire >> wʌɪə

Definition: [noun] metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod.
Example: a coil of copper wire

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Definition: [noun] an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person.
Example: an undercover police informer who was wearing a wire

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Definition: [noun] a telegram or cablegram.

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Definition: [verb] install electric circuits or wires in.
Example: wiring a plug

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Definition: [verb] provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires.
Example: they wired his jaw

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Definition: [verb] send a telegram or cablegram to.
Example: she wired her friend for advice

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Definition: [verb] snare (an animal) with wire.

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Definition: [verb] obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop.

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