Glossary with compound word in pronunciation

[Lucas Timpe]

How should we handle this Compound Word in a Simple Pronunciation Glossary? The issue is where we terminate.

self-conscious (SEHLF KON shuhs) adj. uncomfortable, especially by the presence or the thought of other people

1 or 2 or 3

1. 7,,SEHLF,'33,,KON,'-SHUHS7
2. 7,,SEHLF33,,KON,'-SHUHS7
3. 7,,SEHLF33KON,'-SHUHS7

[joannavenneri]

I looked at formats 21.3.2 and I'll bet you did too. The termination sign comes BEFORE the regular hyphen. Even thought the compound hyphen is not specifically mention, the termination sign still comes BEFORE the compound hyphen as well, as in your #1. Note that the compound hyphen is used INSTEAD of the regular hyphen when it is needed for clarity. Your #2 and #3 would be considered incorrect.

--Joanna

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