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Hyphenation for “bag”

Showing how to split the syllables of “bag”.

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

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 "bag"

bag >> /bæɡ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Put (something) in a bag.
Example: customers bagged their own groceries

Definition: [transitive verb] Succeed in killing or catching (an animal)
Example: in 1979, handgun hunters bagged 677 deer

Synonyms of "bag"

catch | capture | trap | snare | ensnare | land |

Definition: [transitive verb] (of clothes, especially pants) hang loosely or lose shape.
Example: these trousers never bag at the knee

Synonyms of "bag"

sag | hang loosely | bulge | swell | balloon |

Definition: [transitive verb] Fit (a patient) with an oxygen mask or other respiratory aid.

Definition: [transitive verb] Quit; give up on.

Definition: [noun] A container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.
Example: brown paper bags

Synonyms of "bag"

receptacle | container |

Definition: [noun] One's particular interest or taste.

Synonyms of "bag"

hobby | pastime | leisure activity | leisure pursuit | recreation | entertainment | diversion | amusement | relaxation |

Definition: [noun] A woman, especially an older one, perceived as unpleasant or unattractive.

Definition: [noun] A base.
Example: He takes a few steps past the bag and the right fielder throws the ball to the shortstop at the bag.