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Hyphenation for “scraps”

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

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 "scraps"

scraps >> skrap

Definition: [noun] a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
Example: I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper

Synonyms of "scraps"

fragment | piece | bit | offcut | oddment | snippet | snip | tatter | wisp | shred | remnant | speck | iota | particle | ounce | whit | jot | atom | crumb | morsel | grain | drop | hint | touch | trace | suggestion | whisper | suspicion | scintilla | spot | mite | tittle | jot or tittle | modicum | stim | smidgen | smidge | tad | scantling | scruple |


Definition: [noun] discarded metal for reprocessing.
Example: the steamer was eventually sold for scrap

Synonyms of "scraps"


Definition: [verb] discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.
Example: a bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant

Synonyms of "scraps"

throw away | throw out | dispose of | get rid of | do away with | toss out | throw on the scrapheap | clear out | discard | remove | dispense with | lose | eliminate | dump | bin | jettison | shed | dismiss | expel | eject | weed out | root out | decommission | recycle | break up | demolish | write off | destroy | annihilate | obliterate | chuck (away/out) | ditch | junk | get shut of | get shot of | see the back of | trash | shuck off | wreck |


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