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11. Double-letter contractions bb, cc, dd, ff, and gg and the Contraction ea
- Are subject to the general rules for the use of contractions and to the rules for lower-sign contractions.
- May be used only between letters and/or contractions within a word. May never begin or end a word.
ru(bb)(ed) |
g(gg)s |
ea(ch) |
sni(ff)s |
m(ea)n |
ea(st) |
tea |
cuff |
add |
- May not overlap a major syllable division, but may overlap a minor syllable division if this does not obscure recognition of the word.
dumbbell |
a(ff)ect |
wiseacre |
di(gg)(er) |
readju(st) |
oc(ea)n |
a(cc)ept |
cr(ea)te |
p(er)mea(ble) |
h(ea)dress |
id(ea)s |
a(gg)regate |
a(dd)ress |
mileage |
efface |
- May never be in contact with the apostrophe or the hyphen.
diff'r(en)t |
ebb-tide |
a(dd)(ed). |
(sh)(er)iff's |
cuff-l(in)k |
add- (ed). |
s(ou)'ea(st) |
cr(ea)te |
sea-isl(and) |
e(gg)plant |
egg- plant |
sea- (sh)ore |
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