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Hyphenation for “blackjack”

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

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 "blackjack"

blackjack >> /ˈblækˌdʒæk/

Definition: [noun] A gambling card game in which players try to acquire cards with a face value as close as possible to 21 without going over.
Example: The site offers slots, roulette and animated card games including poker and blackjack.

Synonyms of "blackjack"

coerce | pressure | pressurize | bring pressure to bear on | use pressure on | put pressure on | constrain | lean on | press | push |

Definition: [noun] A short, leather-covered, typically lead-filled club with a flexible handle, used as a weapon.
Example: Bats, clubs, sticks, blackjacks, Brazilian fighting rods, rocks, and Japanese club sticks are just a few of the more favored tools used in beating people to a pulp.

Synonyms of "blackjack"

club | bludgeon | stick | truncheon | baton | blackthorn | mace | bat |

Definition: [noun] A pirates' black ensign.

Definition: [noun] A tarred-leather container used for alcoholic drinks.