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Hyphenation for “walking”

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

walking >> wɔːk

Definition: [verb] move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.
Example: I walked across the lawn

Synonyms of "walking"

stroll | saunter | amble | wend one's way | trudge | plod | hike | tramp | trek | march | stride | troop | patrol | step out | wander | ramble | tread | prowl | footslog | promenade | roam | traipse | stretch one's legs | go for a walk | take the air | advance | proceed | move | go | make one's way | mosey | pootle | yomp | perambulate | go by/on foot | travel on foot | foot it | be a pedestrian | go by/on Shanks's pony | hoof it |

Definition: [verb] guide, accompany, or escort (someone) on foot.
Example: he walked her home to her door

Synonyms of "walking"

accompany | escort | guide | show | see | convoy | conduct | usher | marshal | lead | take | attend | chaperone | steer | herd | shepherd |

Definition: [verb] (of a thing) go missing or be stolen.
Example: customers have to leave a deposit to ensure the beer glasses don't walk

Synonyms of "walking"

Definition: [verb] abandon or suddenly withdraw from a job or commitment.
Example: he was in place as the male lead but walked at the eleventh hour

Synonyms of "walking"

Definition: [verb] (of a batsman) leave the field without waiting to be given out by the umpire.

Synonyms of "walking"

Definition: [verb] reach first base automatically after not hitting at four balls pitched outside the strike zone.

Synonyms of "walking"

Definition: [verb] (of a ghost) be visible; appear.
Example: the ghosts of Bannockburn walked abroad

Synonyms of "walking"

Definition: [verb] live or behave in a particular way.
Example: walk humbly with your God

Synonyms of "walking"