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Hyphenation for “clutches”

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

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 "clutches"

clutches >> /klʌtʃ/

Definition: [verb] Grasp (something) tightly.
Example: he stood clutching a microphone

Synonyms of "clutches"

grip | grasp | clasp | cling to | hang on to | clench | hold |

Definition: [noun] A tight grasp.
Example: she made a clutch at his body

Definition: [noun] A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting an engine and the transmission system in a vehicle, or the working parts of any machine.
Example: she let the clutch in and the car surged forward

Definition: [noun] A clutch bag.
Example: Put the accent on femininity with this classy suede-and-lace clutch.

Definition: [adjective] (in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.