Hyphenation for “repel”
Showing how to split the syllables of “repel”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “repel”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "repel" 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 “repel” 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: „repel“ ⟶
„re-pel“.
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 "repel"
repel >> rɪˈpɛl
Definition: [verb] drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
Synonyms of "repel"
fight off
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repulse
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drive back/away
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put to flight
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force back
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beat back
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push back
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thrust back
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hold off
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ward off
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fend off
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stand off
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stave off
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parry
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keep at bay
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keep at arm's length
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foil
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check
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frustrate
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see off
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send packing
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rebut
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Definition: [verb] be repulsive or distasteful to.
Example: she was repelled by the permanent smell of drink on his breath
Synonyms of "repel"
revolt
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disgust
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repulse
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sicken
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nauseate
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make someone feel sick
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turn someone's stomach
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be repulsive to
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be extremely distasteful to
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be repugnant to
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make shudder
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make someone's flesh creep
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make someone's skin crawl
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make someone's gorge rise
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put off
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offend
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horrify
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turn off
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give someone the creeps
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make someone want to throw up
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gross out
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Definition: [verb] refuse to accept (something, especially an argument or theory).
Example: the alleged right of lien led by the bankrupt's solicitor was repelled
Synonyms of "repel"