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Hyphenation for “stir”

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

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 "stir"

stir >> stəː

Definition: [verb] move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
Example: Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit

Synonyms of "stir"

mix | blend | agitate | beat | whip | whisk | fold in | muddle |

Definition: [verb] move or cause to move slightly.
Example: nothing stirred except the wind

Synonyms of "stir"

move slightly | change one's position | twitch | quiver | tremble | disturb | rustle | shake | move | flutter | agitate | swish |

Definition: [verb] arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite.
Example: they will be stirred to action by what is written

Synonyms of "stir"

arouse | rouse | kindle | inspire | stimulate | excite | awaken | waken | quicken | animate | activate | galvanize | fire | electrify | whet | enkindle |

Definition: [noun] a slight physical movement.
Example: I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir

Synonyms of "stir"

Definition: [noun] a commotion.
Example: the event caused quite a stir

Synonyms of "stir"

commotion | disturbance | fuss | ado | excitement | flurry | uproar | ferment | brouhaha | furore | turmoil | sensation | to-do | hoo-ha | hullabaloo | flap | song and dance | splash | kerfuffle |

Definition: [noun] an act of stirring food or drink.
Example: he gives his Ovaltine a stir

Synonyms of "stir"