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Hyphenation for “abandoning”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “abandoning”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "abandoning" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “abandoning” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „abandoning“ ⟶ „aban-don-ing“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "abandoning"

abandoning >> /əˈband(ə)n/

Definition: [verb] Cease to support or look after (someone); desert.
Example: her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age

Synonyms of "abandoning"

desert | leave | leave high and dry | turn one's back on | cast aside | break with | break up with |

Definition: [verb] Give up completely (a practice or a course of action)
Example: he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed

Synonyms of "abandoning"

renounce | relinquish | dispense with | forswear | disclaim | disown | disavow | discard | wash one's hands of |

Definition: [verb] Allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse)
Example: they abandoned themselves to despair

Synonyms of "abandoning"

indulge in | give way to | give oneself up to | yield to | lose oneself in | lose oneself to |

Definition: [noun] Complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
Example: she sings and sways with total abandon

Synonyms of "abandoning"

uninhibitedness | recklessness | lack of restraint | lack of inhibition | unruliness | wildness | impulsiveness | impetuosity | immoderation | wantonness |