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Hyphenation for “balk”

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

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 "balk"

balk >> bɔːlk

Definition: [verb] hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
Example: he balked at such a drastic solution

Synonyms of "balk"

eschew | resist | refuse to | be unwilling to | draw the line at | be reluctant to | draw back from | flinch from | shrink from | shy from | recoil from | quail at | demur from | hesitate over | scruple to | take exception to | not like to | hate to | jib at | scorn | disdain |

Definition: [noun] a roughly squared timber beam.
Example: a balk of timber

Synonyms of "balk"

Definition: [noun] the area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.

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Definition: [noun] an unlawful action made by a pitcher that may deceive a base runner.

Synonyms of "balk"

Definition: [noun] a ridge left unploughed between furrows.

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