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Hyphenation for “explode”

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

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 "explode"

explode >> ɪkˈspləʊd

Definition: [verb] burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
Example: an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar

Synonyms of "explode"

blow up | detonate | blow | burst (apart) | fly apart | fly into pieces | shatter | go off | erupt | bang | crack | boom | go bang | fulminate | set off | let off | discharge | touch off | trigger (off) | fire off | let fly |

Definition: [verb] (of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.
Example: tension which could explode into violence at any time

Synonyms of "explode"

Definition: [verb] increase suddenly in size, number, or extent.
Example: the use of this drug exploded in the nineties

Synonyms of "explode"

increase suddenly | increase rapidly | increase dramatically | mushroom | snowball | escalate | multiply | burgeon | rocket | shoot up | accelerate | heighten |

Definition: [verb] show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
Example: the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded

Synonyms of "explode"

disprove | refute | deny | rebut | invalidate | gainsay | negate | repudiate | discredit | debunk | belie | give the lie to | expose | deflate | puncture | quash | contradict | ridicule | blow up | blow sky-high | knock the bottom out of | cut down to size | pick holes in | shoot full of holes | shoot down (in flames) | blow out of the water | controvert | confute | negative |