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Hyphenation for “scan”

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

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 "scan"

scan >> skan

Definition: [verb] look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
Example: he raised his binoculars to scan the coast

Synonyms of "scan"

study | examine | scrutinize | inspect | survey | search | scour | sweep | rake | look at | stare at | gaze at | eye | watch | contemplate | regard | take stock of | glass | check out | recce | scope | con |

Definition: [verb] cause (a surface, object, or part of the body) to be traversed by a detector or an electromagnetic beam.
Example: their brains are scanned so that researchers can monitor the progress of the disease

Synonyms of "scan"

Definition: [verb] analyse the metre of (a line of verse) by reading with the emphasis on its rhythm or by examining the pattern of feet or syllables.

Synonyms of "scan"

Definition: [noun] an act of scanning someone or something.
Example: a quick scan of the sports page

Synonyms of "scan"

inspection | scrutiny | examination | survey | search | glance | look | flick | browse | skim |

Definition: [noun] a medical examination using a scanner.
Example: a brain scan

Synonyms of "scan"

examination | screening | ultrasound (scan) |