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Hyphenation for “propped”

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

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 "propped"

propped >> /prɒp/

Definition: [verb] Support or keep in position.
Example: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand

Synonyms of "propped"

hold up | shore up | bolster up | buttress | support | brace | underpin | reinforce | strengthen |

Definition: [verb] (of a horse) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid.
Example: Kalanisi propped while galloping out and unseated exercise rider Wally Lowsby, who held on to the reins.

Definition: [noun] A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position.
Example: he looked around for a prop to pin the door open

Synonyms of "propped"

pole | post | beam | support | upright | brace | buttress | stay | shaft | strut | stanchion | shore | pier | vertical | pillar | pile | piling | bolster | truss | column | rod | stick |

Definition: [noun] A forward at either end of the front row of a scrum.
Example: You can set your clock by the substitution of the tight-head prop forward.

Definition: [noun] A sudden stop made by a horse moving at speed.