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Hyphenation for “hold”

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

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 "hold"

hold >> həʊld

Definition: [verb] grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
Example: she was holding a brown leather suitcase

Synonyms of "hold"

clasp | hold on to | clutch | grasp | grip | clench | cling to | have in one's hand | carry | bear | cleave to |

Definition: [verb] keep or detain (someone).
Example: the police were holding him on a murder charge

Synonyms of "hold"

detain | hold in custody | imprison | lock up | shut up | put behind bars | put in prison | put in jail | incarcerate | keep under lock and key | confine | impound | immure | intern | constrain | keep under constraint | put away | put inside |

Definition: [verb] remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way.
Example: the boat's anchor would not hold

Synonyms of "hold"

Definition: [verb] contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount).
Example: the tank held twenty-four gallons

Synonyms of "hold"

have a capacity of | take | have room for | have space for | contain | comprise | accommodate | fit | seat | have seats for |

Definition: [verb] have in one's possession.
Example: the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company

Synonyms of "hold"

possess | have | own | bear | carry | be the owner of | have in one's possession | be in possession of | have to one's name |

Definition: [verb] keep or reserve for someone.
Example: a booking can be held for twenty-four hours

Synonyms of "hold"

Definition: [verb] prevent from going ahead or occurring.
Example: hold your fire!

Synonyms of "hold"

Definition: [verb] arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation).
Example: a meeting was held at the church

Synonyms of "hold"

convene | call | assemble | summon | conduct | have | organize | run | preside over | officiate at | convoke |

Definition: [noun] an act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
Example: he caught hold of her arm

Synonyms of "hold"

grip | grasp | clasp | clutch | purchase | foothold | footing | toehold |

Definition: [noun] power or control.
Example: Tom had some kind of hold over his father

Synonyms of "hold"

influence | power | control | dominance | pull | sway | mastery | authority | leverage | clout | grip | stranglehold | dominion | ascendancy |

Definition: [noun] a fortress.

Synonyms of "hold"