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Hyphenation for “shock”

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

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 "shock"

shock >> ʃɒk

Definition: [noun] a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
Example: it was a shock to face such hostile attitudes

Synonyms of "shock"

blow | upset | disturbance | source of distress | surprise | revelation | a bolt from the blue | a bolt out of the blue | thunderbolt | bombshell | rude awakening | eye-opener | whammy |

Definition: [noun] an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by such events as loss of blood, severe burns, allergic reaction, or sudden emotional stress, and marked by cold, pallid skin, irregular breathing, rapid pulse, and dilated pupils.
Example: he died of shock due to massive abdominal haemorrhage

Synonyms of "shock"

trauma | a state of shock | traumatism | prostration | stupor | stupefaction | collapse | breakdown |

Definition: [noun] a violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor.
Example: earthquake shocks

Synonyms of "shock"

vibration | shaking movement | reverberation | shake | jolt | jar | jarring | jerk | bump | impact | blow | collision | crash | clash |

Definition: [noun] short for shock absorber.

Synonyms of "shock"

Definition: [verb] cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
Example: she was shocked at the state of his injuries

Synonyms of "shock"

Definition: [verb] affect with physiological shock, or with an electric shock.
Example: if a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of blood pressure may be difficult

Synonyms of "shock"

Definition: [verb] collide violently.
Example: carriage after carriage shocked fiercely against the engine

Synonyms of "shock"