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Hyphenation for “dummy”

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

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 "dummy"

dummy >> /ˈdəmi/

Definition: [transitive verb] Create a mock-up of (a book, document, etc.)
Example: when we received the galleys from the typesetter, we would have dummied the book

Definition: [noun] A model or replica of a human being.
Example: a waxwork dummy

Definition: [noun] Something designed to resemble and serve as a substitute for the real or usual thing; a counterfeit or sham.
Example: tests using stuffed owls and wooden dummies

Definition: [noun] A stupid person.

Synonyms of "dummy"

idiot | fool | halfwit | nincompoop | dunce | dolt | ignoramus | cretin | imbecile | dullard | moron | simpleton | clod |

Definition: [noun] The declarer's partner, whose cards are exposed on the table after the opening lead and played by the declarer.
Example: Immediately after this opening lead, the dummy's cards are exposed.