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Hyphenation for “freeze”

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

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 "freeze"

freeze >> friːz

Definition: [verb] (with reference to a liquid) turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
Example: in the winter the milk froze

Synonyms of "freeze"

Definition: [verb] store (something) at a very low temperature in order to preserve it.
Example: the cake can be frozen

Synonyms of "freeze"

deep-freeze | quick-freeze | freeze-dry | put in the freezer | pack in ice | put on ice | ice | store at a low temperature | chill | cool | refrigerate | preserve |

Definition: [verb] become suddenly motionless or paralysed with fear or shock.
Example: she froze in horror

Synonyms of "freeze"

stop dead | stop in one's tracks | stop | stand (stock) still | go rigid | become motionless | become paralysed |

Definition: [verb] hold (something) at a fixed level or in a fixed state for a period of time.
Example: new spending on defence was to be frozen

Synonyms of "freeze"

fix | suspend | hold | peg | set | limit | restrict | curb | check | cap | confine | control | regulate | hold/keep down |

Definition: [noun] an act of holding or being held at a fixed level or in a fixed state.
Example: workers faced a pay freeze

Synonyms of "freeze"

fix | suspension | hold |

Definition: [noun] a period of frost or very cold weather.
Example: the big freeze surprised the weathermen

Synonyms of "freeze"

cold snap | spell of cold weather | freeze-up | frost |