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Hyphenation for “broken”

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

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 "broken"

broken >> /ˈbroʊkən/

Definition: [adjective] Having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
Example: he had a broken arm

Synonyms of "broken"

smashed | shattered | burst | fragmented | splintered | shivered | crushed | snapped | rent | torn | ruptured | separated | severed | in bits | in pieces |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person) having given up all hope; despairing.
Example: he went to his grave a broken man

Synonyms of "broken"

defeated | beaten | vanquished | overpowered | overwhelmed | subdued |

Definition: [adjective] Having breaks or gaps in continuity.
Example: a broken white line across the road

Synonyms of "broken"

interrupted | disturbed | fitful | disrupted | disconnected | discontinuous | fragmentary | intermittent | unsettled | sporadic | spasmodic | erratic | troubled | incomplete |

Definition: [adjective] Having an uneven and rough surface.
Example: broken ground

Synonyms of "broken"

uneven | rough | irregular | bumpy |