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Hyphenation for “okay”

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

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 "okay"

okay >> /ˌəˈkæɪ/

Definition: [noun] Endorsement; approval.
Example: We can start as soon as we get the OK.


Definition: [verb] To approve.
Example: I don't want to OK this amount of money.


Definition: [verb] To confirm by activating a button marked OK.


Definition: [adjective] All right, permitted.
Example: Do you think it's OK to stay here for the night?


Definition: [adjective] Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
Example: The soup was OK, but the dessert was excellent.


Definition: [adjective] In good health or a good emotional state.
Example: He's not feeling well now, but he should be OK after some rest.


Definition: [adverb] Satisfactorily, sufficiently well.
Example: The team did OK in the playoffs.


Definition: [interjection] Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.
Example: I promise to give it back. – OK.

Synonyms of "okay"

'kay | A-OK | all right | k | m'kay | okeh | okey | okey-dokey |


Definition: [interjection] Used to introduce a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said.
Example: OK, I'm thinking of a number…

Synonyms of "okay"

now | now then |


Definition: [interjection] Used in turn-taking, serving as a request to the speaker to grant the turn to the interrupter.
Example: You always do this to me! When we were at your mother’s, you said that… – OK, OK, …


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