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Hyphenation for “balloon”

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

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 "balloon"

balloon >> /bəˈlun/

Definition: [noun] A brightly colored rubber sac that is inflated with air and then sealed at the neck, used as a children's toy or a decoration.
Example: the room was festooned with balloons and streamers

Definition: [noun] A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, typically carrying a basket for passengers.
Example: he set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon

Synonyms of "balloon"

hot-air balloon | fire balloon | barrage balloon | weather balloon |

Definition: [noun] A rounded outline in which the words or thoughts of characters in a comic strip or cartoon are written.
Example: a balloon reading “Ka-Pow!”

Definition: [noun] A large rounded drinking glass, used for brandy and other drinks.
Example: a balloon of armagnac

Definition: [intransitive verb] Swell out in a spherical shape; billow.
Example: the trousers ballooned out below his waist

Synonyms of "balloon"

swell | swell out | puff out | puff up | bulge | bulge out | bag | belly | belly out | fill | fill out | billow | billow out |

Definition: [intransitive verb] Travel by hot-air balloon.
Example: he is famous for ballooning across oceans