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Hyphenation for “duplicate”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “duplicate”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "duplicate" 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 “duplicate” 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: „duplicate“ ⟶ „du-pli-cate“.

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 "duplicate"

duplicate >> /ˈd(j)upləkət/

Definition: [transitive verb] Make or be an exact copy of.
Example: they have not been able to duplicate his successes

Synonyms of "duplicate"

copy | photocopy | photostat | xerox | mimeograph | make a photocopy of | take a photocopy of | make a carbon copy of | make a carbon of | make a facsimile of | reproduce | replicate | reprint | run off |

Definition: [noun] One of two or more identical things.
Example: books may be disposed of if they are duplicates

Synonyms of "duplicate"

exact likeness | mirror image | double | duplicate | carbon copy | replica | image | living image | lookalike | clone |

Definition: [noun] short for duplicate bridge

Definition: [noun] A pawnbroker's ticket.

Definition: [adjective] Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied.
Example: a duplicate license is issued to replace a valid license which has been lost

Synonyms of "duplicate"

matching | identical | twin | corresponding | equivalent |

Definition: [adjective] Having two corresponding or identical parts.
Example: a duplicate application form