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Hyphenation for “handle”

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

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 "handle"

handle >> ˈhand(ə)l

Definition: [verb] feel or manipulate with the hands.
Example: heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

Synonyms of "handle"

hold | pick up | grasp | grip | lift | feel | touch | finger | thumb | toy with | play with | paw |

Definition: [verb] manage (a situation or problem).
Example: a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly

Synonyms of "handle"

Definition: [verb] drive or control (a vehicle).
Example: he was going too fast and couldn't handle the car

Synonyms of "handle"

control | drive | steer | operate | manoeuvre | manipulate |

Definition: [noun] the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
Example: a holdall with two carrying handles

Synonyms of "handle"

haft | shank | stock | shaft | grip | handgrip | hilt | helve | butt | knob |

Definition: [noun] a name or nickname.
Example: that's some handle for a baby

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Definition: [noun] the feel of goods, especially textiles, when handled.
Example: fabrics with a softer handle

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Definition: [noun] the total amount of money bet over a particular time or at a particular event.
Example: the monthly handle of a couple of casinos in Las Vegas

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Definition: [noun] a large bottle in which spirits are sold, typically holding a half gallon.
Example: a handle of Jim Beam

Synonyms of "handle"