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Hyphenation for “support”

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

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 "support"

support >> səˈpɔːt

Definition: [verb] bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
Example: the dome was supported by a hundred white columns

Synonyms of "support"

hold up | bear | carry | prop up | keep up | bolster up | brace | shore up | underpin | buttress | reinforce |

Definition: [verb] give assistance to, especially financially.
Example: the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the voluntary sector

Synonyms of "support"

help | aid | assist | contribute to | give a donation to | give money to | back | underwrite | subsidize | fund | finance | succour | bankroll | champion | give help to | be on the side of | side with | favour | prefer | abet | aid and abet | encourage | vote for | ally oneself with | stand behind | fall in with | stand up for | defend | take someone's part | take up the cudgels for | sponsor | vouch for | second | promote | endorse | sanction | approve of | give one's blessing to | smile on | stick up for | throw one's weight behind |

Definition: [verb] suggest the truth of; corroborate.
Example: the studies support our findings

Synonyms of "support"

substantiate | back up | give force to | give weight to | bear out | corroborate | confirm | attest to | verify | prove | validate | authenticate | endorse | ratify | document |

Definition: [verb] (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device).
Example: the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard

Synonyms of "support"

Definition: [verb] endure; tolerate.
Example: at work during the day I could support the grief

Synonyms of "support"

endure | bear | put up with | tolerate | stand | abide | suffer | stomach | brook | sustain | shoulder | weather |

Definition: [noun] a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.
Example: the best support for a camera is a tripod

Synonyms of "support"

pillar | post | prop | underprop | underpinning | base | substructure | foundation | brace | buttress | abutment | bolster | upright | stay | stand | trestle | crutch | plinth |

Definition: [noun] material assistance.
Example: the bank provided unstinting financial support

Synonyms of "support"

maintenance | keep | sustenance | subsistence | food and accommodation | contributions | backing | donations | money | subsidy | funding | funds | finance | capital | help | assistance | aid | votes | endorsement | sanction | approval | blessing | patronage | advocacy | promotion | championship | espousal | defence | recommendation | recommending | argument for | arguing for |

Definition: [noun] evidence that serves to corroborate something.
Example: the study provides support for both theories

Synonyms of "support"