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Hyphenation for “stem”

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

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 "stem"

stem >> stɛm

Definition: [noun] the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.

Synonyms of "stem"

trunk | stalk | stock | cane | peduncle |

Definition: [noun] a long, thin supportive or main section of something.
Example: the main stem of the wing feathers

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Definition: [noun] the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added.

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Definition: [noun] the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the ship's sides are joined at the front end.
Example: the spines and bow stems of abandoned hulks

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Definition: [noun] a pipe used for smoking crack or opium.

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Definition: [verb] originate in or be caused by.
Example: many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion

Synonyms of "stem"

have its origins in | arise from | originate from | spring from | derive from | come from | be rooted in | emanate from | issue from | flow from | proceed from | result from | be consequent on | be caused by | be brought on/about by | be produced by |

Definition: [verb] remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves).
Example: her aunt and her mother were stemming currants on the side porch

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Definition: [verb] (of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current).
Example: if the wind will only freshen a little, we shall be able to stem the first of the flood

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