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Hyphenation for “scramble”

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

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 "scramble"

scramble >> ˈskramb(ə)l

Definition: [verb] make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
Example: we scrambled over the damp boulders

Synonyms of "scramble"

clamber | climb | crawl | claw one's way | scrabble | grope one's way | shinny |

Definition: [verb] order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action.
Example: the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters

Synonyms of "scramble"

Definition: [verb] make (something) jumbled or muddled.
Example: maybe the alcohol has scrambled his brains

Synonyms of "scramble"

muddle | confuse | mix up | jumble (up) | disarrange | disorganize | disorder | disturb | throw into disorder | throw into confusion | get into a tangle | mess up |

Definition: [verb] (of a quarterback) run with the ball behind the line of scrimmage, avoiding tackles.
Example: McNabb scrambled in the third quarter and threw a touchdown pass to Maddox

Synonyms of "scramble"

Definition: [noun] a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something.
Example: an undignified scramble over the wall

Synonyms of "scramble"

clamber | climb | ascent | trek |

Definition: [noun] an emergency take-off by fighter aircraft.
Example: the scramble might be a training exercise or it might not

Synonyms of "scramble"

Definition: [noun] a disordered mixture of things.
Example: the girl's mouth was a scramble of orthodontist's hardware

Synonyms of "scramble"