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Hyphenation for “step”

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

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 "step"

step >> stɛp

Definition: [noun] an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running.
Example: Ron took a step back

Synonyms of "step"

pace | footstep | stride | footfall | tread | tramp |

Definition: [noun] a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another.
Example: the bottom step of the staircase

Synonyms of "step"

stair | tread | tread board | stairs | staircase | stairway | stoop |

Definition: [noun] a measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing.
Example: a major step forward in the fight for justice

Synonyms of "step"

course of action | measure | move | act | action | procedure | proceeding | initiative | manoeuvre | tactic | strategy | stratagem | operation | démarche | take action | take measures | take the initiative |

Definition: [noun] an interval in a scale; a tone (whole step) or semitone (half step).

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Definition: [noun] an abrupt change in the value of a quantity, especially voltage.

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Definition: [noun] a block fixed to a boat's keel in order to take the base of a mast or other fitting.

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Definition: [verb] lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position.
Example: Claudia tried to step back

Synonyms of "step"

walk | move | tread | pace | stride | stamp | trample | tramp | squash | crush | flatten |

Definition: [verb] set up (a mast) in its step.

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