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        "content": "The%20New%20World%20Translation%202013%20Editin%20as%20that%20can%20be%20found%20on%20jw.org%20or%20wol.jw.org%20uses%20hypenation%20or%20middle%20dots%20to%20break%20up%20the%20syllabols%20for%20the%20proper%20names%20to%20aid%20in%20pronuciation.%20So%20with%20the%20name%20Solmon%20as%20an%20example%20in%20Matthew%201%3A7%20you%27ll%20see%20Sol-omon.%20What%20is%20this%20technic%20called%3F%20Syllabification%20or%20somethng%20like%20that%3F"
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        "content": "What you\u2019re seeing in the New World Translation (NWT)\u2014where a name like *Solomon* is broken up as \u201cSol-o-mon\u201d\u2014is known broadly as **syllabification** or **syllabication**. But there\u2019s more nuance depending on how and why it's used. Below is a breakdown of the terms and technical distinctions, to pinpoint what NWT is doing.\n\n---\n\n## Key Terms\n\n### 1. **Syllabification** / **Syllabication**\n- This is the division of a word into syllables\u2014units of sound in spoken language. It\u2019s how a word is pronounced \u2014 so *Sol-o-mon* shows how the syllables are naturally split. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllabification?utm_source=openai))  \n- It helps with pronunciation, teaching, phonetics, etc. ([dictionary.cambridge.org](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/syllabification?utm_source=openai))\n\n### 2. **Hyphenation**\n- Hyphenation typically refers to dividing words between lines of text, not necessarily showing pronunciation. These breaks might or might not correspond with natural syllable boundaries. ([docsity.com](https://www.docsity.com/en/docs/chapter-4-syllable-structure/8268350/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Hyphenation rules are often orthographic (related to spelling) and typographic rather than phonetic. ([unicode.org](https://unicode.org/reports/tr14/tr14-51.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n### 3. **Hyphenation Point / Middle Dot / Interpunct**\n- These are special characters used to mark places where a word may be broken\u2014or to show syllable boundaries.  \n- For example, the Unicode character U+2027 is called the \"hyphenation point\" used to show valid hyphenation (or sometimes syllable) points in words. ([unicode.org](https://unicode.org/versions/Unicode17.0.0/core-spec/chapter-6/?utm_source=openai))  \n- A middle dot (\u00b7) is another such symbol. Dictionaries often use it in word entries to show separate syllables or where to break at line ends. ([scrabble.m-w.com](https://scrabble.m-w.com/grammar/word-division-dots-and-syllable-pronunciation-hyphens?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## What the NWT Is Likely Doing\n\nGiven that the NWT uses markings like hyphens or dots inside proper names to guide pronunciation (not to break the word at the end of a line), what they\u2019re doing is syllabification. It\u2019s a pronunciation\u2010aid strategy, clearly showing how to split the name *Solomon* into its syllables: \u201cSol-o-mon.\u201d\n\n- It\u2019s *not* hyphenation in the sense of line\u2010break hyphenation. Those are used for layout and typesetting.  \n- It\u2019s phonetic/phonemic or pronunciation\u2010based. The markings show how to say the word rather than just how to split it for printing.  \n\n---\n\n## Summary\n\nSo, to answer your question clearly:\n\n- The technique is called **syllabification** (or sometimes \u201csyllabication\u201d).\n- It often uses **hyphens** or **middle dots/interpuncts** to show where one syllable ends and the next begins.\n- It is different from **hyphenation** in printing, which is about breaking words at the ends of lines.\n\nIf you want, I can check the specific style guide for the 2013 NWT to see how they define and use this. Would you like me to pull that up?"
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