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Hyphenation for “tap”

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

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 "tap"

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Definition: [noun] a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.
Example: she turned the cold tap on

Synonyms of "tap"

valve | spout | stopcock | cock | spile | faucet | spigot |

Definition: [noun] a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations.
Example: those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings

Synonyms of "tap"

listening device | wiretap | wire | bug | bugging device | hidden microphone | receiver |

Definition: [noun] an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material.

Synonyms of "tap"

Definition: [noun] a taproom.

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Definition: [verb] draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).
Example: several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

Synonyms of "tap"

draw liquid from | drain | bleed | milk | broach | open | pierce | puncture |

Definition: [verb] exploit or draw a supply from (a resource).
Example: clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise

Synonyms of "tap"

draw on | exploit | milk | make use of | put to use | use | utilize | open up | mine | turn to account |

Definition: [verb] connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly.
Example: the telephones were tapped by the state security police

Synonyms of "tap"

listen in on/to | wiretap | eavesdrop on | spy on | monitor | overhear | bug | snoop on | get on record |

Definition: [verb] cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw.
Example: on most vices, the metal jaws are drilled and tapped to accept screws

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