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Hyphenation for “bump”

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

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 "bump"

bump >> /bəmp/

Definition: [verb] Knock or run into someone or something with a jolt.
Example: I almost bumped into him

Synonyms of "bump"

hit | ram | bang | bang into | collide with | be in collision with | strike | knock | knock into | knock against | crash against | crash into | smash into | slam into | crack against | crack into | dash against | run into | plough into |

Definition: [verb] Move or travel with much jolting and jarring.
Example: the car bumped along the rutted track

Synonyms of "bump"

bounce | jolt | jerk | rattle | shake | jounce |

Definition: [verb] (of an airline) refuse (a passenger) a reserved place on a flight as a consequence of deliberate overbooking.
Example: if you check in on time and are bumped, you will be entitled to a full refund

Definition: [verb] (in an online forum) post on (an inactive thread) in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads.
Example: if no one responds after 24 hours, you can bump your thread

Definition: [noun] A light blow or a jolting collision.
Example: a nasty bump on the head

Synonyms of "bump"

jolt | collision | crash | smash | smack | crack | thwack | bang | thud | thump | buffet | knock | rap | tap | impact |

Definition: [noun] A protuberance on a level surface.
Example: bumps in the road

Synonyms of "bump"

hump | bulge | lump | knob | knot | projection | prominence | eminence | ridge | protuberance |

Definition: [noun] An increase.

Definition: [noun] (in an online forum) an act of posting on an inactive thread in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads.
Example: I'm giving this thread a well-deserved bump

Definition: [noun] A loosely woven fleeced cotton fabric used in upholstery and as lining material.
Example: Looking ahead, Valentini says she's exploring other uses for her Bump fabric, possibly as an industrial upholstery or wall covering.