Splitting words at the end of lines

(British) English word division explained

Different languages have different rules for where to divide words at the ends of lines. There are even
different rules between British and US English.

First rule of thumb: avoid splitting words if possible!

Check where to put the hyphen
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Divide words on the basis of syllables, prefixes or suffixes, and pronunciation.

Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line.
It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven
rules to follow.
1. Divide the word between syllables. This means, of course,
Incorrect:
Incorrect:
spsuorts
pport
2. The hyphen goes at the end of the first line.
Incorrect:
sup
-port
3. Prefixes and suffixes make natural
Incorrect:
international
4. There should be at least two letters plus
Incorrect:
elect

that one-syllable words are never divided.

Correct:
support

Correct:
support
divisions. (The prefix is inter.)
Correct:
international

the hyphen on the first line and three letters on the second.
Incorrect:
Correct:
supposedsuply
posedly

5. Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.

Incorrect:
Washington
6. Divide hyphenated word using the hyphen already
Incorrect:
mother-in-law

Correct:
Washington
in the word.
Correct:
motherin-law

7. Do not divide a word at the end of a line if the parts of the word will be on two separate pages. This is
hard for the reader to follow.

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Splitting words at the end of lines

(British) English word division explained
Different languages have different rules for where to divide words at the ends of lines. There are even
different rules between British and US English.

First rule of thumb: avoid splitting words if possible!

Check where to put the hyphen
www.merriam-webster.com di-vi-sion
www.oxforddictionaries.com div-ision

Divide words on the basis of syllables, prefixes or suffixes, and pronunciation.

Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line.
It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven
rules to follow.
1. Divide the word between syllables. This means, of course,
Incorrect:
Incorrect:
spsuorts
pport
2. The hyphen goes at the end of the first line.
Incorrect:
sup
-port
3. Prefixes and suffixes make natural
Incorrect:
international
4. There should be at least two letters plus
Incorrect:
elect

that one-syllable words are never divided.

Correct:
support

Correct:
support
divisions. (The prefix is inter.)
Correct:
international

the hyphen on the first line and three letters on the second.
Incorrect:
Correct:
supposedsuply
posedly

5. Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.

Incorrect:
Washington
6. Divide hyphenated word using the hyphen already
Incorrect:
mother-in-law

Correct:
Washington
in the word.
Correct:
motherin-law

7. Do not divide a word at the end of a line if the parts of the word will be on two separate pages. This is
hard for the reader to follow.

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000129.htm