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Hyphenation for “embargo”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “embargo”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "embargo" 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 “embargo” 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: „embargo“ ⟶ „em-bar-go“.

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 "embargo"

embargo >> /əmˈbɑrɡoʊ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)
Example: the country has been virtually embargoed by most of the noncommunist world

Synonyms of "embargo"

boycott | ostracize | avoid | embargo | place an embargo on | put an embargo on | consider undesirable | steer clear of | ignore |

Definition: [transitive verb] Seize (a ship or goods) for state service.
Example: they must embargo means of transport

Definition: [noun] An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Example: an embargo on grain sales

Synonyms of "embargo"

ban | bar | veto | embargo | moratorium | prohibition | proscription | interdict | injunction | sanction | restriction | barrier |