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Hyphenation for “washed”

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

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 "washed"

washed >> wɒʃ

Definition: [verb] clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent.
Example: Auntie Lou had washed all their clothes

Synonyms of "washed"

clean | cleanse | sponge | scrub | wipe | scour | lave | mop | hose down | squeegee | sluice (down) | swill (down) | douse | swab (down) | flush | disinfect | launder | rinse (out) | dry-clean | shampoo | lather |

Definition: [verb] (of flowing water) carry (someone or something) in a particular direction.
Example: floods washed away the bridges

Synonyms of "washed"

sweep | carry | convey | transport | move | deliver | deposit | drive | erode | abrade | wear away | corrode | eat away | eat into | denude | grind down | undermine |

Definition: [verb] brush with a thin coat of dilute paint or ink.
Example: the walls were washed with shades of umber

Synonyms of "washed"

paint | colour | apply paint to | tint | highlight | shade | dye | stain | distemper | coat | cover |

Definition: [verb] seem convincing or genuine.
Example: charm won't wash with this crew

Synonyms of "washed"

be accepted | be acceptable | be plausible | be convincing | hold up | hold water | stand up | bear scrutiny | stand the test of time | be believable/credible | pass muster | prove true | make sense | stick |