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Hyphenation for “watch”

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

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 "watch"

watch >> /wɑtʃ/

Definition: [verb] Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
Example: Lucy watched him go

Synonyms of "watch"

observe | view | look at | eye | gaze at | stare at | gape at | peer at |

Definition: [verb] Exercise care, caution, or restraint about.
Example: most women watch their diet during pregnancy

Synonyms of "watch"

be careful about | be careful of | exercise care about | exercise caution about | exercise restraint about |

Definition: [verb] Remain awake for the purpose of religious observance.

Definition: [noun] A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
Example: my watch had stopped

Synonyms of "watch"

timepiece | chronometer | small clock | timer |

Definition: [noun] An act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time.
Example: the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities

Synonyms of "watch"

guard | vigil | lookout | an eye |