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Hyphenation for “couch”

Showing how to split the syllables of “couch”.

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

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 "couch"

couch >> /kaʊtʃ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Express (something) in language of a specified style.
Example: many false claims are couched in scientific jargon

Synonyms of "couch"

express | phrase | word | frame | put | formulate | style | render | set forth | put across | convey | communicate | say | state | utter | voice |

Definition: [transitive verb] Lie down.

Definition: [transitive verb] Lower (a spear) to the position for attack.

Definition: [transitive verb] Treat (a cataract) by pushing the lens of the eye downward and backward, out of line with the pupil.
Example: cataracts, when simple, are to be couched

Definition: [transitive verb] (in embroidery) fix (a thread) to a fabric by stitching it down flat with another thread.
Example: gold and silver threads couched by hand

Definition: [noun] A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on.
Example: I sat in an armchair and they sat on the couch

Synonyms of "couch"

settee | sofa | divan | chaise longue | chesterfield | love seat | settle | ottoman |