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Hyphenation for “knocking”

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

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 "knocking"

knocking >> nɒk

Definition: [verb] strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.
Example: he strolled over and knocked on a door marked Enquiries

Synonyms of "knocking"

bang | tap | rap | thump | pound | hammer | strike | hit | beat | batter | buffet | pummel |

Definition: [verb] collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow.
Example: he deliberately ran against her, knocking her shoulder

Synonyms of "knocking"

collide with | bump into | bang into | knock against | hit | strike | be in collision with | run into | crash into | smash into | plough into | slam into | dash against | ram | jolt | impact | bash into |

Definition: [verb] talk disparagingly about; criticize.

Synonyms of "knocking"

criticize | find fault with | run down | disparage | belittle | depreciate | deprecate | detract from | give a bad press to | cast aspersions on | scoff at | deride | jeer at | carp at | cavil at | lambast | censure | condemn | denounce | revile | attack | slam | pan | bash | pull to pieces | pull apart | pick holes in | maul | savage | flay | throw brickbats at | shoot down | give something a battering | talk something down | have a go at | bad-mouth | slate | rubbish | slag off | trash | pummel | bag |

Definition: [verb] approach (a specified age).
Example: he's younger than his brother—knocking seventy

Synonyms of "knocking"