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Hyphenation for “disengage”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “disengage”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "disengage" 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 “disengage” 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: „disengage“ ⟶ „dis-en-gage“.

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 "disengage"

disengage >> /ˌdɪsənˈɡeɪdʒ/

Definition: [verb] Separate or release (someone or something) from something to which they are attached or connected.
Example: I disengaged his hand from mine

Synonyms of "disengage"

remove | detach | disentangle | extricate | separate | release | loosen | loose | disconnect | unfasten | unclasp | unclick | uncouple | decouple | undo | unhook | unloose | unhitch | untie | unyoke | disentwine |

Definition: [verb] Remove (troops) from an area of conflict.
Example: the ceasefire gave the commanders a chance to disengage their forces

Synonyms of "disengage"

withdraw | leave | pull out of | move out of | quit | retreat from | retire from | delink from |

Definition: [verb] Pass the point of one's sword over or under the opponent's sword to change the line of attack.
Example: In order to do a precise disengage, you need a precise parry.