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Hyphenation for “plug”

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

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 "plug"

plug >> /pləɡ/

Definition: [transitive verb] Block or fill in (a hole or cavity)
Example: trucks arrived loaded with gravel to plug the hole and clear the road

Synonyms of "plug"

stop | stop up | seal | seal off | seal up | close | close off | close up | cork | stopper | bung | block | block off | block up | dam | dam up | fill | fill up | pack | stuff |

Definition: [transitive verb] Mention (a product, event, or establishment) publicly in order to promote it.

Synonyms of "plug"

publicize | promote | give publicity to | advertise | mention | give a mention to | write up | build up | bang the drum for | beat the drum for | commend | draw attention to |

Definition: [transitive verb] Shoot or hit (someone or something)

Synonyms of "plug"

shoot | hit | shoot down | gun down | pick off |

Definition: [noun] An obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc.
Example: somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow

Synonyms of "plug"

stopper | bung | cork | seal | spigot | spile |

Definition: [noun] A device for making an electrical connection, especially between an appliance and a power supply, consisting of an insulated casing with metal pins that fit into holes in an outlet.
Example: the cable is fitted with a two-pin plug

Definition: [noun] A piece of publicity promoting a product, event, or establishment.

Synonyms of "plug"

piece of publicity | favourable mention | advertisement | promotion | recommendation | mention | good word | commercial |

Definition: [noun] A piece of tobacco cut from a larger cake for chewing.
Example: they sold chewing tobacco in bars and plugs

Synonyms of "plug"

wad | quid | twist | chew |

Definition: [noun] A lure with one or more hooks attached.
Example: Carrying plugs festooned with treble hooks is a price that is inevitably paid by the penitent plug fisherman.

Synonyms of "plug"

lure | decoy | fly | troll | jig | plug | teaser |

Definition: [noun] short for fireplug

Definition: [noun] A tired or old horse.

Synonyms of "plug"

nag | inferior horse | tired-out horse | worn-out horse | Rosinante |