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Hyphenation for “clap”

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

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 "clap"

clap >> /klæp/

Definition: [transitive verb] Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.
Example: Agnes clapped her hands in glee

Synonyms of "clap"

applaud | clap one's hands | give someone a round of applause | put one's hands together |

Definition: [transitive verb] Slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder.

Synonyms of "clap"

slap | strike | hit | smack | crack | bang | thump | cuff |

Definition: [noun] An act of striking together the palms of the hands, either once or repeatedly.
Example: when they stop I give them a clap

Synonyms of "clap"

round of applause | hand | handclap |

Definition: [noun] An explosive sound, especially of thunder.
Example: a clap of thunder echoed through the valley

Synonyms of "clap"

crack | crash | bang | boom |