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Hyphenation for “pinch”

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

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 "pinch"

pinch >> /pɪn(t)ʃ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Grip (something, typically someone's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.
Example: she pinched his cheek

Synonyms of "pinch"

nip | tweak | squeeze | compress | grasp |

Definition: [transitive verb] Move one's finger and thumb apart or bring them together on (a touchscreen) in order to zoom into or out of an image, activate a function, etc.
Example: to explore in more detail just pinch the screen

Definition: [transitive verb] Steal.

Synonyms of "pinch"

steal | thieve | rob | take | snatch | pilfer | purloin | loot | rifle | abscond with | carry off |

Definition: [transitive verb] Live in a frugal way.
Example: if I pinch and scrape, I might manage

Synonyms of "pinch"

economize | be economical | scrimp | scrimp and save | cut corners | reduce wastage | skimp | stint | be sparing | be frugal | cut back | tighten one's belt | draw in one's horns | retrench | cut expenditure | cut one's coat according to one's cloth |

Definition: [transitive verb] Sail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power.

Definition: [noun] An act of gripping the skin of someone's body between finger and thumb.
Example: he gave her a gentle pinch

Synonyms of "pinch"

nip | tweak | squeeze |

Definition: [noun] An arrest.