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Hyphenation for “upbraided”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “upbraided”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "upbraided" 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 “upbraided” 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: „upbraided“ ⟶ „up-braid-ed“.

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 "upbraided"

upbraided >> ʌpˈbreɪd

Definition: [verb] find fault with (someone); scold.
Example: he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance

Synonyms of "upbraided"

reprimand | rebuke | reproach | scold | admonish | reprove | remonstrate with | chastise | chide | berate | take to task | pull up | castigate | lambast | read someone the Riot Act | haul over the coals | criticize | censure | tell off | give someone a talking-to | give someone a telling-off | dress down | give someone a dressing-down | give someone an earful | give someone a roasting | give someone a rocket | give someone a rollicking | rap | rap someone over the knuckles | slap someone's wrist | let someone have it | bawl out | give someone hell | come down on | blow up | pitch into | lay into | lace into | give someone a caning | blast | rag | keelhaul | tick off | have a go at | carpet | monster | give someone a mouthful | tear someone off a strip | give someone what for | wig | give someone a wigging | row | give someone a row | chew out | ream out | call down | rate | give someone a rating | trim | reprehend | objurgate | bollock | give someone a bollocking | tear someone a new arsehole | rip someone a new arsehole | chew someone's ass | ream someone's ass | tear someone a new asshole | rip someone a new asshole |