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Hyphenation for “bounce”

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

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 "bounce"

bounce >> /baʊns/

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; rebound (once or repeatedly)
Example: the ball bounced away and he chased it

Synonyms of "bounce"

rebound | spring back | bob | recoil | ricochet | jounce |

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of a person) jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy.
Example: bouncing up and down on the mattress

Synonyms of "bounce"

bound | leap | jump | spring | bob | hop | skip | trip | gambol | dance | prance | romp | caper | cavort | frisk | frolic | sport |

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of a check) be returned by a bank when there are insufficient funds to meet it.

Definition: [intransitive verb] Eject (a troublemaker) forcibly from a nightclub or similar establishment.

Synonyms of "bounce"

expel | throw out | turn out | put out | cast out | remove | oust |

Definition: [noun] A rebound of a ball or other object.
Example: a bad bounce caused the ball to get away from the second baseman

Synonyms of "bounce"

springiness | spring |

Definition: [noun] An act of jumping or an instance of being moved up and down.
Example: every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact

Synonyms of "bounce"

rebound | reflection | ricochet |