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Hyphenation for “start”

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

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 "start"

start >> stɑːt

Definition: [verb] begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.
Example: the season starts in September

Synonyms of "start"

begin | get under way | go ahead | get going | kick off | commence | come into being | be born | come into existence | appear | arrive | come forth | emerge | erupt | burst out | arise | originate | break | unfold | develop | crop up | first see the light of day |

Definition: [verb] (of event or process) happen or come into being.
Example: the fire started in the building's upper floor

Synonyms of "start"

establish | set up | found | lay the foundations of | lay the cornerstone of | lay the first stone of | sow the seeds of | create | bring into being | institute | initiate | inaugurate | introduce | open | begin | launch | float | kick-start | put in place | get something off the ground | get something going | get something moving | get something working | get something functioning | activate | originate | pioneer | organize | mastermind | embark on | make a start on | tackle | set about | kick something off |

Definition: [verb] jerk or give a small jump from surprise or alarm.
Example: ‘Oh my!’ she said, starting

Synonyms of "start"

flinch | jerk | jump | twitch | recoil | shrink | blench | wince | shy |

Definition: [noun] the point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.
Example: he takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

Synonyms of "start"

beginning | inception | onset | emergence | (first) appearance | arrival | eruption | dawn | birth | establishment | foundation | institution | origination | inauguration | induction | creation | opening | launch | float | floating | kick-off | commencement | origin | source | root | starting point | germ | seeds | genesis | cause | reason | motivation | motive | fons et origo | fountainhead | wellspring | fount |

Definition: [noun] a sudden movement of surprise or alarm.
Example: she awoke with a start

Synonyms of "start"

jerk | twitch | flinch | wince | spasm | convulsion | jump |