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Hyphenation for “clinch”

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

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 "clinch"

clinch >> /klɪn(t)ʃ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
Example: to clinch a business deal

Synonyms of "clinch"

secure | settle | conclude | close | pull off | bring off | complete | confirm | seal | set the seal on | finalize | shake hands on | reach an agreement on |

Definition: [transitive verb] Grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
Example: He would stay close enough to always clinch as soon as Rahman set to punch.

Synonyms of "clinch"

grapple | wrestle | struggle with each other | scuffle with each other |

Definition: [transitive verb] Secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
Example: After the shoe is nailed on, bring the foot out in front of the horse and put it on a stand or on your knee so you can clinch the nail.

Synonyms of "clinch"

secure | fasten | make fast | fix | clamp | bolt | rivet | pinion |

Definition: [noun] A struggle or scuffle at close quarters, especially (in boxing) one in which the fighters become too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
Example: breaking from a clinch, he crossed with his right

Definition: [noun] A knot used to fasten a rope to a ring or cringle, using a half hitch with the end seized back on its own part.
Example: The experienced anglers captured the attention of young boys by showing them fishing techniques, including how to tie the perfect clinch knot.