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Hyphenation for “compound”

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

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 "compound"

compound >> /ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd/

Definition: [transitive verb] Make up (a composite whole); constitute.
Example: a dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch

Synonyms of "compound"

be composed of | be made up of | be constituted of | be formed from |

Definition: [transitive verb] Make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.
Example: I compounded the problem by trying to make wrong things right

Synonyms of "compound"

aggravate | worsen | make worse | add to | augment | exacerbate | intensify | heighten | increase | magnify |

Definition: [transitive verb] Forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration.

Definition: [noun] A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
Example: the air smelled like a compound of diesel and gasoline fumes

Synonyms of "compound"

amalgam | amalgamation | combination | composite | blend | mixture | mix | admixture | meld | fusion | synthesis | consolidation |

Definition: [adjective] Made up or consisting of two or more existing parts or elements.
Example: a compound noun

Synonyms of "compound"

composite | complex |