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Hyphenation for “pigeonhole”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “pigeonhole”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "pigeonhole" 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 “pigeonhole” 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: „pigeonhole“ ⟶ „pi-geon-hole“.

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 "pigeonhole"

pigeonhole >> /ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/

Definition: [transitive verb] Deposit (a document) into a pigeonhole.
Example: he pigeonholed his charts and notes

Definition: [noun] A small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.
Example: It's fortunate that they set up those pigeonholes because some of the pigeons have come home to roost.

Definition: [noun] A small compartment, open at the front and forming part of a set, where letters or messages may be left for individuals.
Example: Every morning I'd check my pigeonhole in case the letter had finally arrived telling me that a distant relative had died and I was now the heir to a title and a vast estate.

Synonyms of "pigeonhole"

cubbyhole | compartment | slot | locker | niche |

Definition: [noun] A category, typically an overly restrictive one, to which someone or something is assigned.
Example: people identified me with a homely farmer's wife and I was never allowed to escape from that pigeonhole

Synonyms of "pigeonhole"

category | categorization | compartment | class | classification | group | grouping | grade | grading | designation | set | section | division |