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Hyphenation for “baffle”

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

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 "baffle"

baffle >> /ˈbæfəl/

Definition: [transitive verb] Totally bewilder or perplex.
Example: an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone

Synonyms of "baffle"

puzzling | bewildering | perplexing | mystifying | bemusing | confusing | unclear | difficult to understand | hard to understand | beyond one | above one's head |

Definition: [transitive verb] Restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.)
Example: to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales

Synonyms of "baffle"

thwart | frustrate | foil | balk | check | block | hinder | obstruct | bar | prevent | deflect | divert |

Definition: [noun] A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, or loose material or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction.
Example: you can cut out glare from a strip light by concealing it behind a baffle