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Hyphenation for “fret”

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

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 "fret"

fret >> frɛt

Definition: [verb] be constantly or visibly anxious.
Example: she fretted about the cost of groceries

Synonyms of "fret"

worry | be anxious | feel uneasy | be distressed | be upset | upset oneself | concern oneself | feel unhappy | agonize | anguish | sorrow | sigh | pine | brood | mope | fuss | make a fuss | complain | grumble | whine | eat one's heart out | stew | feel peeved |

Definition: [verb] gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing.
Example: the bay's black waves fret the seafront

Synonyms of "fret"

Definition: [verb] flow or move in small waves.
Example: squelchy clay that fretted between his toes

Synonyms of "fret"

Definition: [noun] a state of anxiety.
Example: why would anyone get themselves in a fret over something so simple?

Synonyms of "fret"