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Hyphenation for “whole”

Showing how to split the syllables of “whole”.

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

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 "whole"

whole >> həʊl

Definition: [adjective] all of; entire.
Example: he spent the whole day walking

Synonyms of "whole"

entire | complete | full | total | unabridged | full-length | uncut | uncondensed | unexpurgated | unreduced | undivided |

Definition: [adjective] in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece.
Example: owls usually swallow their prey whole

Synonyms of "whole"

intact | in one piece | sound | unbroken | unimpaired | undamaged | unharmed | unhurt | untouched | uninjured | unscathed | unmutilated | inviolate | flawless | faultless | unmarked | unspoiled | perfect | mint | pristine |

Definition: [noun] a thing that is complete in itself.
Example: the subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole

Synonyms of "whole"

entity | unit | body | piece | discrete item | ensemble | combination | package | conglomeration | object | totality | entirety | unity |

Definition: [noun] all of something.
Example: the effects will last for the whole of his life

Synonyms of "whole"

all | every part | everything | the lot | the sum | the sum total | the aggregate |

Definition: [adverb] used to emphasize the novelty or distinctness of something.
Example: the man who's given a whole new meaning to the term ‘cowboy’

Synonyms of "whole"