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Hyphenation for “grab”

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

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 "grab"

grab >> ɡrab

Definition: [verb] grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
Example: she grabbed him by the shirt collar

Synonyms of "grab"

seize | grasp | snatch | seize hold of | grab hold of | take hold of | catch hold of | lay hold of | lay (one's) hands on | get one's hands on | take a grip of | fasten round | grapple | grip | clasp | clutch | catch at | take | pluck | collar |

Definition: [verb] attract the attention of; make an impression on.
Example: how does that grab you?

Synonyms of "grab"

Definition: [noun] a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
Example: he made a grab at the pistol

Synonyms of "grab"

lunge for | attempt to grab |

Definition: [noun] a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.

Synonyms of "grab"