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Hyphenation for “retreat”

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

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 "retreat"

retreat >> rɪˈtriːt

Definition: [verb] (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
Example: the French retreated in disarray

Synonyms of "retreat"

withdraw | retire | draw back | pull back | pull out | fall back | give way | give ground | recoil | flee | take flight | beat a retreat | beat a hasty retreat | run away | run off | make a run for it | run for it | make off | take off | take to one's heels | make a break for it | bolt | make a quick exit | clear out | make one's getaway | escape | head for the hills | beat it | vamoose | skedaddle | split | cut and run | show a clean pair of heels | turn tail | scram | hook it | fly the coop | skip off | do a fade | do a runner | scarper | do a bunk | leg it | light out | bug out | cut out | peel out | take a powder | skiddoo | go through | shoot through | fly | levant |

Definition: [noun] an act of moving back or withdrawing.
Example: a speedy retreat

Synonyms of "retreat"

withdrawal | pulling back | flight | katabasis |

Definition: [noun] a signal for a military force to withdraw.
Example: the bugle sounded a retreat

Synonyms of "retreat"

Definition: [noun] a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax.
Example: their country retreat in Ireland

Synonyms of "retreat"

refuge | haven | resort | asylum | sanctuary | sanctum sanctorum | hideaway | hideout | hiding place | cottage | dacha | shelter | cabin | den | lair | nest | hidey-hole |

Definition: [noun] a decline in the value of shares.
Example: a gloomy stock market forecast sent share prices into a rapid retreat

Synonyms of "retreat"