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Hyphenation for “mug”

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

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 "mug"

mug >> mʌɡ

Definition: [noun] a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer.
Example: she picked up her coffee mug

Synonyms of "mug"

cup | tankard | glass | stein | flagon | pot | pint pot | toby jug | beaker | seidel | stoup |

Definition: [noun] a person's face.
Example: I don't want to see Barry's ugly mug when I get home

Synonyms of "mug"

face | features | countenance | physiognomy | clock | mush | phiz | phizog | dial | boat race | coupon | bake | puss | pan | visage | front |

Definition: [noun] a stupid or gullible person.
Example: they were no mugs where finance was concerned

Synonyms of "mug"

fool | simpleton | innocent | dupe | gull | sucker | soft/easy touch | pushover | chump | noddle | dummy | dope | dimwit | dumbo | nerd | knucklehead | lamebrain | pea-brain | pudding-head | thickhead | wooden-head | pinhead | airhead | birdbrain | muggins | juggins | charlie | patsy | sap | schlemiel | pigeon | mark | dumbhead | dumbass | dill | asshat |

Definition: [noun] a violent criminal or troublemaker.

Synonyms of "mug"

Definition: [verb] attack and rob (someone) in a public place.
Example: he was mugged by three men who stole his bike

Synonyms of "mug"

assault | attack | set upon | beat up | knock down | rob | jump | rough up | lay into | work over | steam | duff up | do over | stick up |

Definition: [verb] make faces, especially silly or exaggerated ones, before an audience or a camera.
Example: he mugged for the camera

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