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Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
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16 totalTYPOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL SERIES FOR APPRENTICES—PART VI. NO. 35 - DIVISION OF WORDS - RULES FOR THE DIVISION OF WORDS AT THE ENDS OF LINES, WITH REMARKS ON SPELLING, SYLLABICATION AND PRONUNCIATION - BY - FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, LL.D. - EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR UNITED TYPOTHETÆ OF AMERICA - PUBLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA 1918 - Copyright, 1918 United Typothetae of America Chicago, Ill.
Transcriber's Note: 1. Some examples which appear not to follow the preceding guideline are printed thus in the original book. It looks as if sometimes the guideline is mistaken. 2. Accented syllables are marked with a single quote ('). 3. This book uses several diacritical marks for phonetics, the table below lists the codings used: (the “x” represents a character with a diacritical mark)
PREFACE
DIVISION OF WORDS
SPELLING
PRONUNCIATION
ACCENT
DIVISION OF WORDS
RULES FOR DIVISION OF WORDS
IMPORTANCE OF SPACING
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A concise guide for anyone who works with printed text, this volume tackles the age‑old nuisance of breaking words at line ends. It walks readers through the evolution from medieval scribes’ free‑form cuts to the systematic standards that modern printing demands, grounding each rule in the mechanics of spelling and syllable formation. Practical tables of phonetic symbols and lists of troublesome words give apprentices the tools they need to keep pages clear and readable.
Beyond hyphenation, the book offers brief yet insightful commentary on English spelling quirks, pronunciation challenges, and the role of accent in shaping a clean layout. The author treats rules as aids rather than rigid commandments, encouraging observation and practice as the true path to mastery. For typographers, editors, or students of language, the work serves as a handy reference that blends historical perspective with everyday usability.
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Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation
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Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VI, no. 35
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
1860–1940
Best known for writing clear, practical books about printing and bookmaking, he also had a wide-ranging career in education and public life. His work helped explain how books are made, from early writing systems to the mechanics of type and presses.
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