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Hyphenation for “scatter”

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

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 "scatter"

scatter >> ˈskatə

Definition: [verb] throw in various random directions.
Example: scatter the coconut over the icing

Synonyms of "scatter"

Definition: [verb] (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions.
Example: the roar made the dogs scatter

Synonyms of "scatter"

disperse | break up | disband | separate | go separate ways | dissipate | disintegrate | dissolve | drive | send | put to flight | chase |

Definition: [verb] deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles).
Example: the light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air

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Definition: [verb] (of a pitcher) allow (several hits) at intervals so as to result in little or no scoring.
Example: Fernandez struck out 14 while scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings

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Definition: [noun] a small, dispersed amount of something.
Example: a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth

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Definition: [noun] the degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ.

Synonyms of "scatter"

Definition: [noun] the scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles.

Synonyms of "scatter"