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Hyphenation for “x-ray”

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

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 "x-ray"

x-ray >> ˈɛksreɪ

Definition: [noun] an electromagnetic wave of high energy and very short wavelength, which is able to pass through many materials opaque to light.

Synonyms of "x-ray"

Definition: [noun] a photographic or digital image of the internal composition of something, especially a part of the body, produced by X-rays being passed through it and being absorbed to different degrees by different materials.
Example: the fracture was clearly visible on the X-ray

Synonyms of "x-ray"

radiogram | radiograph | X-ray image | roentgenogram | angiogram | lymphangiogram | mammogram | pyelogram | cholangiogram |

Definition: [noun] a code word representing the letter X, used in radio communication.

Synonyms of "x-ray"

Definition: [verb] photograph or examine with X-rays.
Example: luggage bound for the hold is X-rayed

Synonyms of "x-ray"