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Hyphenation for “settle”

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

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 "settle"

settle >> /ˈsɛdl/

Definition: [verb] Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
Example: every effort was made to settle the dispute

Synonyms of "settle"

resolve | sort out | reach an agreement about | find a solution to | find an answer to | solve | clear up | bring to an end | fix | work out | iron out | smooth over | straighten out | deal with | put right | set right | put to rights | rectify | remedy | reconcile |

Definition: [verb] Pay (a debt or account)
Example: his bill was settled by charge card

Synonyms of "settle"

pay | pay in full | settle up | discharge | square | clear | defray | liquidate | satisfy |

Definition: [verb] Adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home.
Example: one day I will settle down and raise a family

Definition: [verb] Sit or come to rest in a comfortable position.
Example: he settled into an armchair

Synonyms of "settle"

sit down | seat oneself | install oneself | plant oneself | ensconce oneself | plump oneself | flump |