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Hyphenation for “chop”

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

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 "chop"

chop >> /tʃɑp/

Definition: [transitive verb] Cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife.
Example: they chopped up the pulpit for firewood

Synonyms of "chop"

cut up | cut into pieces | chop up |

Definition: [transitive verb] Abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless.

Synonyms of "chop"

reduce drastically | cut |

Definition: [noun] A downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand.
Example: an effective chop to the back of the neck

Definition: [noun] Dismissal from employment.

Synonyms of "chop"

notice | one's marching orders |

Definition: [noun] A thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, adjacent to and often including a rib.
Example: he lived on liver or chops

Definition: [noun] Crushed or ground grain used as animal feed.
Example: the pile of chop was dropped into the calves' feeder

Definition: [noun] The broken motion of water, typically due to the action of the wind against the tide.
Example: we started our run into a two-foot chop