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Hyphenation for “cap”

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

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 "cap"

cap >> /kæp/

Definition: [transitive verb] Put a lid or cover on.
Example: he capped his pen

Definition: [transitive verb] Provide a fitting climax or conclusion to.
Example: he capped a memorable season by becoming champion

Synonyms of "cap"

round off | crown | be a fitting climax to | put the finishing touch to | put the finishing touches to | perfect | complete |

Definition: [transitive verb] Place a limit or restriction on (prices, expenditure, or other activity)
Example: council budgets will be capped

Synonyms of "cap"

set a limit on | put a ceiling on | limit | restrict | keep within bounds |

Definition: [noun] A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a visor.
Example: a man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

Definition: [noun] A protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens.
Example: a glass bottle with a screw cap

Synonyms of "cap"

lid | top | stopper | cork | bung | spile |

Definition: [noun] An upper limit imposed on spending or other activities.
Example: a cap on government purchases

Synonyms of "cap"

limit | upper limit | ceiling |

Definition: [noun] The broad upper part of the fruiting body of most mushrooms and toadstools, at the top of a stem and bearing gills or pores.
Example: Coral mushrooms do not have caps but instead have a fruiting body of branched clusters.

Definition: [noun] short for percussion cap
Example: So, before you buy that cap gun or bouncing ball for your child, take some precautions.