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Hyphenation for “scratch”

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

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 "scratch"

scratch >> skratʃ

Definition: [verb] score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.
Example: the car's paintwork was battered and scratched

Synonyms of "scratch"

score | abrade | scrape | roughen | scuff (up) | lacerate | groove | gash | engrave | incise | gouge |

Definition: [verb] cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil.
Example: the name of Dr McNab was scratched out and that of Dr Dunstaple substituted

Synonyms of "scratch"

cross out | strike out | score out | delete | erase | remove | strike off | eliminate | cancel | expunge | obliterate |

Definition: [verb] play a record using the scratch technique.
Example: he raps and scratches simultaneously to dazzling effect

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Definition: [noun] a mark or wound made by scratching.
Example: the scratches on her arm were throbbing

Synonyms of "scratch"

score | mark | line | abrasion | scrape | scuff | laceration | groove | gash | gouge |

Definition: [noun] a technique, used especially in rap music, of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect.
Example: a scratch mix

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Definition: [noun] (in sport) the starting point in a race for a competitor that is not given a handicap or advantage.
Example: a 631-metres handicap, when the excellent stayer, Too Fast, will be off scratch

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Definition: [noun] money.
Example: he was working to get some scratch together

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Definition: [adjective] assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality.
Example: City were fielding a scratch squad

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Definition: [adjective] (of a sports competitor or event) with no handicap given.
Example: he was a scratch player at many courses

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