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Hyphenation for “collapse”

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

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 "collapse"

collapse >> /kəˈlæps/

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of a structure) fall down or in; give way.
Example: the roof collapsed on top of me

Synonyms of "collapse"

cave in | fall in | subside | fall down | sag | slump | settle | give | give way | crumble | crumple | disintegrate | fall to pieces | come apart |

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of a person) fall down and become unconscious, typically through illness or injury.
Example: he collapsed from loss of blood

Synonyms of "collapse"

faint | pass out | black out | lose consciousness | fall unconscious | keel over |

Definition: [intransitive verb] (of an institution or undertaking) fail suddenly and completely.
Example: in the face of such resolve his opposition finally collapsed

Synonyms of "collapse"

break down | fail | fall through | fold | founder | fall flat | miscarry | go wrong | come to nothing | come to grief | be frustrated | be unsuccessful | not succeed | disintegrate |

Definition: [intransitive verb] Fold or be folded to fit into a small space.
Example: some cots collapse down to fit into a bag

Definition: [noun] An instance of a structure falling down or in.
Example: the collapse of a railroad bridge

Synonyms of "collapse"

cave-in | giving way | subsidence | crumbling | disintegration |