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Hyphenation for “underwriting”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “underwriting”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "underwriting" 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 “underwriting” 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: „underwriting“ ⟶ „un-der-writ-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 "underwriting"

underwriting >> ʌndəˈrʌɪt

Definition: [verb] sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs.
Example: the policy, underwritten at Lloyd's, indemnifies trustees against loss arising from wrongful acts

Synonyms of "underwriting"

Definition: [verb] (of a bank or other financial institution) pledge to buy all the unsold shares in (an issue of new shares).
Example: the purchase is being paid for by a share issue, which has been underwritten

Synonyms of "underwriting"

Definition: [verb] write (something) below something else, especially other written matter.
Example: each subscriber should underwrite his reason for the place he allots his candidate

Synonyms of "underwriting"