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Hyphenation for “fold”

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

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 "fold"

fold >> /foʊld/

Definition: [transitive verb] Bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another.
Example: she folded all her clothes and packed all her bags

Synonyms of "fold"

double | double over | double up | crease | turn under | turn up | turn over | bend | overlap |

Definition: [transitive verb] Cover or wrap something in (a soft or flexible material)
Example: a plastic bag was folded around the book

Definition: [transitive verb] (of an enterprise or organization) cease operating as a result of financial problems or a lack of support.

Synonyms of "fold"

fail | collapse | crash | founder | be ruined | cave in |

Definition: [noun] A form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth.
Example: the fabric fell in soft folds

Synonyms of "fold"

pleat | gather | ruffle | bunch | turn | folded portion | double thickness | overlap | layer |

Definition: [noun] An undulation or gentle curve of the ground; a slight hill or hollow.
Example: the house lay in a fold of the hills

Definition: [noun] A line or crease produced in paper or cloth as the result of folding it.
Example: Folding clothes gives a sharp crease along the fold line.