Hyphenation for “desire”
Showing how to split the syllables of “desire”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “desire”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "desire" 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 “desire” 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: „desire“ ⟶
„de-sire“.
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 "desire"
desire >> /dəˈzaɪ(ə)r/
Definition: [transitive verb] Strongly wish for or want (something)
Example: he never achieved the status he so desired
Synonyms of "desire"
wish for
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want
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long for
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yearn for
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crave
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set one's heart on
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hanker after
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hanker for
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pine after
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pine for
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thirst for
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itch for
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be desperate for
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be bent on
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have a need for
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covet
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aspire to
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Definition: [noun] A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
Example: a desire to work in the dirt with your bare hands
Synonyms of "desire"
wish
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want
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