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Hyphenation for “attacked”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “attacked”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "attacked" 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 “attacked” 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: „attacked“ ⟶ „at-tacked“.

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 "attacked"

attacked >> /əˈtak/

Definition: [verb] Take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Example: in February the Germans attacked Verdun

Synonyms of "attacked"

begin an assault | charge | pounce | strike | begin hostilities | ambush |

Definition: [verb] Criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly.
Example: he attacked the government's defence policy

Synonyms of "attacked"

criticize | censure | condemn | castigate | chastise | lambast | pillory | savage | find fault with | fulminate against | abuse |

Definition: [verb] Begin to deal with (a problem or task) in a determined and vigorous way.
Example: a plan of action to attack unemployment

Synonyms of "attacked"

attend to | address | see to | deal with | grapple with | confront | direct one's attention to | focus on | concentrate on | apply oneself to |

Definition: [verb] (in sport) make a forceful attempt to score a goal or point or otherwise gain an advantage against an opposing team or player.
Example: Crystal Palace attacked swiftly down the left

Definition: [verb] (of a reagent or reactive species) approach and interact with (an atom, group, or bond in a molecule), thereby breaking a bond or forming a new bond.

Definition: [noun] An aggressive and violent act against a person or place.
Example: he was killed in an attack on a checkpoint

Synonyms of "attacked"

assault | onslaught | offensive | strike | blitz | raid | sortie | sally | storming | charge | rush | drive | push | thrust | invasion | incursion | inroad |

Definition: [noun] An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition.
Example: he launched a stinging attack on the Prime Minister

Synonyms of "attacked"

criticism | censure | rebuke | admonition | admonishment | reprimand | reproval |

Definition: [noun] A sudden short bout of an illness or stress.
Example: an attack of nausea

Synonyms of "attacked"

fit | seizure | spasm | convulsion | paroxysm | outburst | flare-up |

Definition: [noun] (in sport) an aggressive attempt to score a goal or point or otherwise gain an advantage.
Example: a Cardiff attack broke down inside Llanelli's 22