PLEASE HELP ASAP What is the purpose of dots between parts of a word in a dictionary?

to show you how to pronounce the word

to show you another way to write the word

to show how many letters in a word

to show the syllables in a word

to show you another way to write the word

It's basically to show a writer when it's a good spot to break down a word when it can't fit into a line.

the correct answer is

1. lived in castle in naples

2.educated in monastery

3.received a doctorine in theology

4.taught in paris

5. studied in dominican monastery

yes, it can be both.