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Hyphenation for “wreck”

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

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 "wreck"

wreck >> rɛk

Definition: [noun] the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.
Example: the survivors of the wreck

Synonyms of "wreck"

destruction | sinking | wrecking | devastation | ruination | ruin | demolition | smashing | shattering | disintegration |

Definition: [noun] something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
Example: the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck

Synonyms of "wreck"

wreckage | debris | detritus | remainder | ruins | remains | remnants | fragments | pieces | relics |

Definition: [noun] a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed.
Example: the scandal left the family emotional wrecks

Synonyms of "wreck"

Definition: [verb] destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).
Example: the blast wrecked 100 houses

Synonyms of "wreck"

demolish | crash | smash | smash up | ruin | damage | damage beyond repair | destroy | break up | dismantle | vandalize | deface | desecrate | sabotage | leave in ruins | write off | prang | trash | total |

Definition: [verb] cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up.
Example: he was drowned when his ship was wrecked

Synonyms of "wreck"

shipwreck | sink | capsize | run aground | break up |

Definition: [verb] engage in breaking up (badly damaged vehicles) or demolishing (old buildings) to obtain usable spares or scrap.
Example: police began handing out warnings to people wrecking cars without a license

Synonyms of "wreck"