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Hyphenation for “rap”

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

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 "rap"

rap >> /ræp/

Definition: [verb] Strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention.
Example: he stood up and rapped the table

Synonyms of "rap"

hit | strike | bang | thump | knock |

Definition: [verb] Talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner.

Definition: [verb] Perform rap music.
Example: he raps under the name of Mr. T

Definition: [noun] A quick, sharp knock or blow.
Example: there was a confident rap at the door

Synonyms of "rap"

blow | hit | knock | bang | crack | thump |

Definition: [noun] A type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a prerecorded, typically electronic instrumental backing.
Example: the label specializes in rap and modern soul

Definition: [noun] A talk or discussion, especially a lengthy or impromptu one.

Definition: [noun] A criminal charge, especially of a specified kind.

Definition: [noun] A person or thing's reputation, typically a bad one.