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Hyphenation for “smacks”

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

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 "smacks"

smacks >> smak

Definition: [noun] a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.
Example: she gave Mark a smack across the face

Synonyms of "smacks"

slap | blow | spank | cuff | clout | thump | punch | rap | swat | thwack | crack | whack | clip | biff | wallop | swipe | bop | belt | bash | sock |

Definition: [verb] strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.
Example: Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

Synonyms of "smacks"

slap | hit | strike | spank | cuff | clout | thump | punch | rap | swat | thwack | crack | put someone over one's knee | box someone's ears | whack | clip | wallop | biff | swipe | bop | belt | bash | sock | give someone a hiding | warm someone's bottom | give someone a hot bottom | slosh | skelp | scud | boff | slug | bust | dong | quilt | smite |

Definition: [verb] part (one's lips) noisily in eager anticipation or enjoyment of food or drink.
Example: Morgan drank half the Scotch and smacked his lips

Synonyms of "smacks"

Definition: [verb] crack (a whip).
Example: the four postilions smacked their whips in concert

Synonyms of "smacks"