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Hyphenation for “sit”

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

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 "sit"

sit >> sɪt

Definition: [verb] adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright.
Example: I sat next to him at dinner

Synonyms of "sit"

take a seat | seat oneself | settle down | be seated | take a chair | perch | install oneself | ensconce oneself | plant oneself | plump oneself | flop | collapse | sink down | flump | park oneself | plonk oneself | take a pew |

Definition: [verb] be or remain in a particular position or state.
Example: the fridge was sitting in a pool of water

Synonyms of "sit"

be situated | be located | be positioned | be sited | be placed | perch | rest | stand |

Definition: [verb] (of a parliament, committee, court of law, etc.) be engaged in its business.
Example: Parliament continued sitting until March 16

Synonyms of "sit"

meet | assemble | convene | be in session |

Definition: [verb] take (an examination).
Example: pupils are required to sit nine subjects at GCSE

Synonyms of "sit"

Definition: [verb] live in someone's house while they are away and look after their pet or pets.
Example: Kelly had been cat-sitting for me

Synonyms of "sit"

Definition: [noun] a period of sitting.
Example: a sit in the shade

Synonyms of "sit"

Definition: [noun] the way in which an item of clothing fits someone.
Example: the sit of her frock

Synonyms of "sit"