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Hyphenation for “scrum”

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

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 "scrum"

scrum >> skrʌm

Definition: [noun] an ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. The ball is thrown into the scrum and the players try to gain possession of it by kicking it backwards towards their own side.

Synonyms of "scrum"

Definition: [noun] a disorderly crowd of people or things.
Example: there was quite a scrum of people at the bar

Synonyms of "scrum"

Definition: [noun] a set of practices used in agile project management that emphasize daily communication and the flexible reassessment of plans that are carried out in short, iterative phases of work.

Synonyms of "scrum"

Definition: [verb] form or take part in a scrum.
Example: the two men scrummed down together for University College, Dublin

Synonyms of "scrum"