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Hyphenation for “undo”

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

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 "undo"

undo >> ʌnˈduː

Definition: [verb] unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).
Example: the knot was difficult to undo

Synonyms of "undo"

unfasten | unbutton | unhook | untie | unlace | unbind | unfetter | unshackle | unmanacle | unbridle | unlock | unbolt | uncouple | unhitch | unlink | unclick | loosen | loose | disentangle | disentwine | extricate | release | detach | free | set free | liberate | open | unseal | unwrap | let out | disconnect | disjoin | disengage | disunite | separate |

Definition: [verb] cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure).
Example: there wasn't any way Evelyn could undo the damage

Synonyms of "undo"

revoke | overrule | overturn | repeal | rescind | reverse | retract | take back | rule against | disallow | veto | countermand | cancel | annul | nullify | render null and void | invalidate | render invalid | negate | abrogate | disestablish | make ineffective | set aside | do away with | wipe out | bring to an end | avoid | vacate | recall | disannul |

Definition: [verb] cause the downfall or ruin of.
Example: Iago's hatred of women undoes him

Synonyms of "undo"

ruin | undermine | put an end to | put at risk | subvert | overturn | topple | scupper | scotch | sabotage | spoil | mess up | make a mess of | quash | squelch | crush | harm | cripple | impair | mar | destroy | devastate | play havoc with | wreck | smash | shatter | annihilate | eradicate | obliterate | defeat | cancel out | neutralize | render ineffective | thwart | upset | foil | frustrate | hamper | hinder | obstruct | botch | blow | put the kibosh on | foul up | muck up | louse up | blow a hole in | do for | cock up | rain on someone's parade | bring to naught | fuck up | bugger up | balls up |

Definition: [noun] a feature of a computer program that allows a user to cancel or reverse the last command executed.
Example: the undo command

Synonyms of "undo"