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Hyphenation for “cramp”

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

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 "cramp"

cramp >> /kræmp/

Definition: [verb] Restrict or inhibit the development of.
Example: tighter rules will cramp economic growth

Synonyms of "cramp"

hinder | impede | inhibit | hamper | constrain | hamstring | obstruct | block | thwart | slow | check | arrest | curb | bridle | shackle | encumber | retard | handicap | tie | interfere with |

Definition: [verb] Fasten with a cramp or cramps.

Definition: [verb] Suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles.
Example: in the final game, Chang cramped severely

Definition: [noun] Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
Example: he suffered severe cramps in his foot

Synonyms of "cramp"

muscle spasm | muscular spasm | muscle contraction | muscular contraction | pang | twinge |

Definition: [noun] A tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.