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Hyphenation for “prompt”

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

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 "prompt"

prompt >> /prɑm(p)t/

Definition: [transitive verb] (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
Example: his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations

Synonyms of "prompt"

give rise to | bring about | cause | occasion | result in | lead to | elicit | produce | bring on | engender | induce | call forth | evoke | precipitate | trigger | spark off | provoke | instigate |

Definition: [transitive verb] Assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
Example: “And the picture?” he prompted

Synonyms of "prompt"

remind | cue | give someone a cue | help out | coach | feed |

Definition: [noun] An act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
Example: with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on

Definition: [noun] The time limit for the payment of an account, as stated on a prompt note.

Definition: [adjective] Done without delay; immediate.
Example: the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics

Synonyms of "prompt"

quick | swift | rapid | speedy | fast | direct | immediate | instant | instantaneous | expeditious | early | punctual | in good time | on time | timely |