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Hyphenation for “shaking”

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

shaking >> ʃeɪk

Definition: [verb] (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
Example: buildings shook in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno

Synonyms of "shaking"

vibrate | tremble | quiver | quake | shiver | shudder | judder | jiggle | wobble | rock | sway | swing | roll | oscillate | convulse |

Definition: [verb] move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements.
Example: she stood in the hall and shook her umbrella

Synonyms of "shaking"

jiggle | joggle | wave from side to side | agitate | waggle |

Definition: [verb] upset the composure or confidence of; shock or astonish.
Example: rumours of a further loss shook the market

Synonyms of "shaking"

upset | distress | disturb | unsettle | perturb | disconcert | discompose | disquiet | unnerve | trouble | take aback | throw off balance | agitate | fluster | shock | alarm | frighten | scare | worry | dismay | rattle | get to | do someone's head in | mess with someone's head | weaken | undermine | damage | impair | harm | hurt | injure | have a bad effect on | reduce | diminish | decrease | lessen |

Definition: [verb] successfully deal with or recover from (an illness, injury, or negative feeling).
Example: I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone was laughing at me

Synonyms of "shaking"