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Hyphenation for “regret”

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

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 "regret"

regret >> rɪˈɡrɛt

Definition: [verb] feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).
Example: she immediately regretted her words

Synonyms of "regret"

be sorry about | feel contrite about | feel apologetic about | feel remorse about/for | be remorseful about | rue | repent (of) | feel repentant about | be regretful at/about | have a conscience about | blame oneself for | mourn | grieve for/over | feel grief at | weep over | sigh over | fret about | pine over | feel sad about | lament | feel sorrow at | sorrow for | be upset/disappointed about | deplore |


Definition: [noun] a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do.
Example: she expressed her regret at Virginia's death

Synonyms of "regret"

remorse | sorrow | contrition | contriteness | repentance | penitence | pangs of conscience | guilt | compunction | remorsefulness | ruefulness | shame | self-reproach | self-accusation | self-condemnation | sorriness | sadness | disappointment | dismay | unhappiness | dejection | lamentation | grief | mourning | mournfulness |


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