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Hyphenation for “crank”

Showing how to split the syllables of “crank”.

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

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 "crank"

crank >> /kræŋk/

Definition: [transitive verb] Turn the crankshaft of (an internal combustion engine) in order to start the engine.
Example: the starter motor struggled to crank the engine

Synonyms of "crank"

start | turn | turn over | get going |

Definition: [transitive verb] Give a bend to (a shaft, bar, etc.)

Definition: [noun] A part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and vice versa.
Example: a long con rod which acts as a longer lever on the crank

Synonyms of "crank"

lever | arm | bar | pedal |

Definition: [noun] The drug methamphetamine.