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Hyphenation for “call”

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

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 "call"

call >> /kɔl/

Definition: [verb] Give (an infant or animal) a specified name.
Example: they called their daughter Hannah

Synonyms of "call"

name |

Definition: [verb] Cry out (a word or words)
Example: he heard an insistent voice calling his name

Synonyms of "call"

cry out | cry | shout | yell | sing out | whoop | bellow | roar | halloo | bawl | scream | shriek | screech |

Definition: [verb] Contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone.
Example: could I call you back?

Synonyms of "call"

phone | telephone | get on the phone to | get someone on the phone | dial | make a call to | place a call to | get | reach |

Definition: [verb] Order or request the attendance of.
Example: representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the stewards

Definition: [verb] Announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, strike, or election) is to happen.
Example: there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general election

Synonyms of "call"

convene | summon | call together | order | assemble |

Definition: [verb] (of a person) pay a brief visit.
Example: he had promised Celia he would call in at the clinic

Definition: [verb] (of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, or other action) to be the thing specified.
Example: the linesman called the ball wide

Definition: [verb] Cause (a subroutine) to be executed.
Example: one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)

Definition: [noun] A cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention.
Example: a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help

Synonyms of "call"

cry | shout | yell | whoop | roar | scream | shriek |

Definition: [noun] The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.

Synonyms of "call"

cry | song | sound |

Definition: [noun] An instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.
Example: I'll give you a call at around five

Synonyms of "call"

phone call | telephone call |

Definition: [noun] A brief social visit.
Example: we paid a call on Howard

Synonyms of "call"

visit | social call |

Definition: [noun] An appeal or demand for something to happen or be done.
Example: the call for action was welcomed

Synonyms of "call"

appeal | request | plea | entreaty |

Definition: [noun] An order or request for someone to be present.
Example: he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference

Synonyms of "call"

summons | request |

Definition: [noun] (in sports) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached.
Example: he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls

Definition: [noun] A command to execute a subroutine.
Example: parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine

Definition: [noun] A demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital.
Example: Conceptually, an overdraft is repayable at call or on demand, whereas a loan is granted for a fixed period of time.

Definition: [noun] (in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of liquor which customers request by name.
Example: $6 call liquor drinks