Hyphenation for “promise”
Showing how to split the syllables of “promise”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “promise”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "promise" 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 “promise” 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: „promise“ ⟶
„promise“.
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 "promise"
promise >> /ˈprɑməs/
Definition: [verb] Assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen.
Example: he promised to forward my mail
Synonyms of "promise"
give one's word
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swear
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pledge
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vow
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undertake
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guarantee
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assure
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contract
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engage
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give an undertaking
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give an assurance
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commit oneself
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bind oneself
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cross one's heart
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cross one's heart and hope to die
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swear an oath
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take an oath
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covenant
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Definition: [verb] Give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence or situation)
Example: forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world
Synonyms of "promise"
indicate
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give an indication of
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give every indication of
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lead one to expect
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give good grounds for expecting
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point to
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denote
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signify
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be a sign of
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be evidence of
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show signs of
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hint at
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suggest
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give hope of
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hold out hopes of
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bespeak
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presage
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be a presage of
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augur
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herald
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bode
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foreshadow
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portend
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Definition: [noun] A declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.
Example: what happened to all those firm promises of support?
Synonyms of "promise"
word of honour
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word
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assurance
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pledge
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vow
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guarantee
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oath
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bond
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undertaking
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agreement
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commitment
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contract
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covenant
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compact
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