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Hyphenation for “double”

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

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 "double"

double >> /ˈdəb(ə)l/

Definition: [verb] Become twice as much or as many.
Example: profits doubled in one year

Synonyms of "double"

multiply by two | increase twofold | enlarge | magnify | repeat |

Definition: [verb] Fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself.
Example: the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl

Synonyms of "double"

fold | fold back | fold down | fold over | fold under | fold up | turn back | turn down | turn over | turn under | turn up | tuck back | tuck down | tuck under | tuck up | bend back | bend over | crease |

Definition: [verb] Be used in or play another, different role.
Example: a laser printer doubles as a photocopier

Synonyms of "double"

function | do | serve | also serve |

Definition: [noun] A thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things.
Example: join the two sleeping bags together to make a double

Definition: [noun] A person who looks exactly like another.
Example: you could pass yourself off as his double

Synonyms of "double"

lookalike | twin | clone | duplicate | perfect likeness | exact likeness | replica | copy | facsimile | imitation | picture | image | living image | mirror image | counterpart | match | mate | fellow |

Definition: [noun] (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players.
Example: the semifinals of the doubles

Definition: [adjective] Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
Example: the double doors

Synonyms of "double"

dual | duplex | twin | binary | duplicate | matched | matching | paired | in pairs | complementary | coupled | twofold |

Definition: [adjective] Lower in pitch by an octave.
Example: The double octave can thus be divided into two equal parts each having a ratio of 2: 1.

Definition: [predeterminer] Twice as much or as many.
Example: the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for

Definition: [adverb] At or to twice the amount or extent.
Example: you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people

Synonyms of "double"

twice | twice over | twice the amount | doubly |

Definition: [pronoun] A number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount.
Example: he paid double and had a room all to himself