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Hyphenation for “unwind”

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

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 "unwind"

unwind >> ʌnˈwʌɪnd

Definition: [verb] undo or be undone after winding or being wound.
Example: Ella unwound the long woollen scarf from her neck

Synonyms of "unwind"

unroll | uncoil | unreel | undo | unravel | untwine | untwist | disentangle | spread out | unfurl | open (out) | lay out | straighten (out) | unkink |


Definition: [verb] relax after a period of work or tension.
Example: the Grand Hotel is a superb place to unwind

Synonyms of "unwind"

relax | loosen up | ease up/off | let up | slow down | de-stress | unbend | rest | repose | laze | idle | loaf | do nothing | sit back | stand down | lounge | loll | slump | flop | put one's feet up | take it easy | luxuriate | take time off | slack off | be at leisure | take one's leisure | take one's ease | enjoy oneself | amuse oneself | play | entertain oneself | wind down | let it all hang out | let one's hair down | unbutton | veg out | hang loose | stay loose | chill out | kick back |


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