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Hyphenation for “complete”

Showing how to split the syllables of “complete”.

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

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 "complete"

complete >> /kəmˈplit/

Definition: [transitive verb] Finish making or doing.
Example: he completed his Ph.D. in 1983

Synonyms of "complete"

finished | ended | concluded | completed | finalized | accomplished | achieved | fulfilled | discharged | settled | done |

Definition: [transitive verb] Make (something) whole or perfect.
Example: he only needed one thing to complete his happiness

Synonyms of "complete"

finish off | round off | top off | make perfect | perfect | crown | cap | complement | add the finishing touch to | add the final touch to |

Definition: [adjective] Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
Example: a complete list of courses offered by the college

Definition: [adjective] (often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total.
Example: a complete ban on smoking

Synonyms of "complete"

absolute | out-and-out | utter | total | real | outright | downright | thoroughgoing | thorough | positive | proper | veritable | prize | perfect | consummate | unqualified | unmitigated | sheer | rank |