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Hyphenation for “damp”

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

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 "damp"

damp >> /dæmp/

Definition: [transitive verb] Make (something) slightly wet.
Example: damp a small area with water

Synonyms of "damp"

dampen | moisten | wet | dew | water | irrigate | humidify |

Definition: [transitive verb] Make a fire burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it.
Example: he damped down the fire for the night

Synonyms of "damp"

muffle | deaden | stifle | dampen | damp down | smother | reduce | diminish | decrease | suppress | abate | tone down | moderate | silence | mute | still | soften | quell |

Definition: [transitive verb] Restrict the amplitude of vibrations on (a piano or other musical instrument) so as to reduce the volume of sound.
Example: rapidly damping the cymbals after repeatedly clashing them together

Definition: [noun] Moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.
Example: the house reeked of mold and damp

Synonyms of "damp"

moisture | dampness | humidity | wetness | wet | water | liquid | condensation | steam | vapour | clamminess | mugginess | dankness | wateriness |

Definition: [noun] A check or discouragement.
Example: shame gave a damp to her triumph

Synonyms of "damp"

deterrent | disincentive |

Definition: [adjective] Slightly wet.
Example: her hair was still damp from the shower

Synonyms of "damp"

moist | moistened | wettish | dampened | dampish |