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Hyphenation for “wave”

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

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 "wave"

wave >> weɪv

Definition: [verb] move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.
Example: he waved to me from the train

Synonyms of "wave"

gesture | gesticulate | signal | sign | beckon | indicate | motion | nod | bid |

Definition: [verb] move to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point.
Example: the flag waved in the wind

Synonyms of "wave"

ripple | flutter | undulate | stir | flap | sway | swing | waft | shake | quiver | oscillate | move | blow |

Definition: [verb] style (hair) so that it curls slightly.
Example: her hair had been carefully waved for the evening

Synonyms of "wave"

Definition: [noun] a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
Example: he was swept out to sea by a freak wave

Synonyms of "wave"

breaker | billow | roller | comber | ripple | white horse | white cap | swell | surf | froth | bombora | boomer | kahuna |

Definition: [noun] a sudden occurrence of or increase in a phenomenon, feeling, or emotion.
Example: a wave of strikes had paralysed the government

Synonyms of "wave"

flow | rush | surge | flood | stream | swell | tide | deluge | torrent | spate | billow | ripple | spasm | thrill | frisson | shiver | tingle | stab | dart | upsurge | welling up | outbreak | rash | feeling |

Definition: [noun] a gesture or signal made by moving one's hand to and fro.
Example: he gave a little wave and walked off

Synonyms of "wave"

gesture | gesticulation | hand movement | signal | sign | motion | indication |

Definition: [noun] a slightly curling lock of hair.
Example: his hair was drying in unruly waves

Synonyms of "wave"

curl | kink | corkscrew | crimp | twist | twirl | ringlet | frizz | coil | loop | undulation |

Definition: [noun] a periodic disturbance of the particles of a substance which may be propagated without net movement of the particles, such as in the passage of undulating motion, heat, or sound.

Synonyms of "wave"

ripple | vibration | oscillation | undulation |