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Hyphenation for “spur”

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

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 "spur"

spur >> spəː

Definition: [noun] a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.

Synonyms of "spur"

Definition: [noun] a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive.
Example: wars act as a spur to practical invention

Synonyms of "spur"

stimulus | incentive | encouragement | stimulant | stimulation | inducement | impetus | prod | prompt | incitement | goad | fillip | motive | motivation | kick up the backside | shot in the arm |

Definition: [noun] a projection from a mountain or mountain range.
Example: it's an easy walk up the spur that leads to the summit

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Definition: [noun] a small, single-pointed support for ceramic ware in a kiln.

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Definition: [verb] urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides.
Example: she spurred her horse towards the hedge

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Definition: [verb] give an incentive or encouragement to (someone).
Example: her sons' passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business

Synonyms of "spur"

stimulate | give the incentive to | act as a stimulus/incentive to | encourage | prompt | propel | prod | induce | impel | motivate | move | galvanize | inspire | urge | drive | egg on | stir | incite | goad | provoke | prick | sting | root on | light a fire under |

Definition: [verb] prune in (a side shoot of a plant) so as to form a spur close to the stem.
Example: spur back the lateral shoots

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