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Hyphenation for “stiff”

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

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 "stiff"

stiff >> stɪf

Definition: [adjective] not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
Example: a stiff black collar

Synonyms of "stiff"

rigid | hard | firm | hardened | inelastic | non-flexible | inflexible | ungiving | impliable | unmalleable |

Definition: [adjective] severe or strong.
Example: they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence

Synonyms of "stiff"

harsh | severe | hard | punitive | punishing | stringent | swingeing | crippling | rigorous | drastic | strong | heavy | draconian |

Definition: [adjective] full of.
Example: the place is stiff with alarm systems

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Definition: [adjective] having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent.
Example: she was scared stiff

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Definition: [noun] a dead body.

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Definition: [noun] a boring, conventional person.
Example: ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices

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Definition: [noun] a sports club's reserve team.

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Definition: [verb] cheat (someone) out of something, especially money.
Example: several workers were stiffed out of their pay

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Definition: [verb] ignore (someone) deliberately; snub.
Example: the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets

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Definition: [verb] kill (someone).
Example: I want to get those pigs who stiffed your doctor

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