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Hyphenation for “whitewash”

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

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 "whitewash"

whitewash >> ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ

Definition: [noun] a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.

Synonyms of "whitewash"

Definition: [noun] a deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about a person or organization in order to protect their reputation.
Example: the opposition called the report ‘a whitewash’

Synonyms of "whitewash"

cover-up | -gate | camouflage | disguise | mask | concealment | suppression | deception | false front | facade | veneer | pretext |

Definition: [noun] a victory by the same side in every game of a series.
Example: the Lions went downhill to a 4–0 whitewash

Synonyms of "whitewash"

Definition: [verb] paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash.
Example: the brick walls have been whitewashed

Synonyms of "whitewash"

Definition: [verb] deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something).
Example: most sources prefer to ignore or whitewash the most disturbing aspect of such reports

Synonyms of "whitewash"

cover up | sweep under the carpet | hush up | suppress | draw/pull a veil over | conceal | camouflage | keep secret | keep dark | cloak | screen | veil | obscure | gloss over | deal rapidly with | downplay | make light of | soft-pedal | minimize | de-emphasize | treat as unimportant |

Definition: [verb] defeat (an opponent) in every game of a series.
Example: Ireland were whitewashed 5-0

Synonyms of "whitewash"