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Hyphenation for “bank”

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

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 "bank"

bank >> /bæŋk/

Definition: [transitive verb] Heap (a substance) into a mass or mound.
Example: the rain banked the soil up behind the gate

Synonyms of "bank"

pile | pile up | heap | heap up | stack | stack up | make a pile of | make a heap of | make a stack of |

Definition: [transitive verb] (of an aircraft or vehicle) tilt or cause to tilt sideways in making a turn.
Example: the plane banked as if to return to the airport

Synonyms of "bank"

tilt | lean | tip | slant | incline | angle | slope | list | camber | pitch | dip | cant | be at an angle | put at an angle |

Definition: [transitive verb] (of a locomotive) provide additional power for (a train) in ascending an incline.

Definition: [transitive verb] (in pool and other games) play (a ball) so that it rebounds off a surface such as a backboard or cushion.
Example: I banked the eight ball off two cushions

Definition: [noun] The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
Example: willows lined the bank

Synonyms of "bank"

edge | side | embankment | levee | border | verge | boundary | margin | rim | fringe | fringes | flank | brink | perimeter | circumference | extremity | periphery | limit | outer limit | limits | bound | bounds |

Definition: [noun] A slope, mass, or mound of a particular substance.
Example: a bank of snow

Synonyms of "bank"

slope | rise | incline | gradient | ramp | acclivity | tump |

Definition: [noun] A set or series of similar things, especially electrical or electronic devices, grouped together in rows.
Example: the DJ had big banks of lights and speakers on either side of his console

Synonyms of "bank"

array | row | line | tier | group | series |

Definition: [noun] The cushion of a pool table.
Example: a bank shot