Hyphenation for “resistant”
Showing how to split the syllables of “resistant”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “resistant”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "resistant" 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 “resistant” 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: „resistant“ ⟶
„re-sis-tant“.
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 "resistant"
resistant >> rɪˈzɪstənt
Definition: [adjective] offering resistance to something or someone.
Example: some of the old Churches are resistant to change
Synonyms of "resistant"
impervious to
|
proof against
|
unaffected by
|
repellent of
|
unsusceptible to
|
immune to
|
invulnerable to
|
water-resistant
|
waterproof
|
impenetrable
|
imperviable to
|
opposed to
|
averse to
|
hostile to
|
inimical to
|
against
|
anti
|
unwilling to accept
|
disinclined to accept
|
reluctant to accept
|
unenthusiastic about
|
Definition: [adjective] denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion.
Example: cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fibre in the digestive system
Synonyms of "resistant"