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In the common dictionary, syllables are often separated by a dot; for example, "dictionary" would be represented by "dik·shuh·ner·ee," with a different spelling to emphasize the pronunciation.

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A dot in the middle of a word in a dictionary often represents a hyphen, indicating that the word should be pronounced as if it were hyphenated.

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