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Q&A How to write out words for wordplay

It is normal to use a hyphen. I see it all the time. For puns/jokes. For academic writing where the purpose is to emphasize etymology (when the crux of the argument requires redefining or reem...

posted 5y ago by Cyn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-20T00:40:41Z (over 4 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:31:49Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T11:31:49Z (over 4 years ago)
 **It is normal to use a hyphen.**

I see it all the time.

- For puns/jokes.
- For academic writing where the purpose is to emphasize etymology (when the crux of the argument requires redefining or reemphasizing certain words).
- For political writing to focus on certain meanings.
- And just plain old dialect to show how a character is pronouncing a word.

Changing the spelling of a word to render the phonetics as needed is also acceptable in certain contexts. Though in this specific example, I'd prefer "bah-roke" to "bahroke."

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-03-27T18:57:37Z (about 5 years ago)
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