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Hyphenation for “hammers”

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

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 "hammers"

hammers >> ˈhamə

Definition: [noun] a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.

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mallet | beetle | gavel |

Definition: [noun] a metal ball of about 7 kg attached to a wire for throwing in an athletic contest.

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Definition: [noun] another term for malleus.

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Definition: [verb] hit or beat (something) repeatedly with a hammer or similar object.
Example: he hammered the tack in

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beat | forge | shape | form | mould | fashion | make |

Definition: [verb] attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly.
Example: he got hammered for an honest mistake

Synonyms of "hammers"

criticize | censure | attack | condemn | castigate | chastise | lambast | pillory | reprimand | rebuke | admonish | remonstrate with | take to task | haul over the coals | berate | reproach | reprove | knock | slam | lay into | roast | cane | blast | bawl out | dress down | carpet | slate | slag off | monster | rollick | chew out | ream out | pummel | cut up | bag | excoriate | objurgate | reprehend |

Definition: [verb] beat down the price of (a stock).
Example: sceptical investors hammered the computer company's stock

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Definition: [verb] declare (a person or company) a defaulter.
Example: Willis was hammered in the recession

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