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Hyphenation for “sitting”

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

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 "sitting"

sitting >> ˈsɪtɪŋ

Definition: [noun] a continuous period of being seated, especially when engaged in a particular activity.
Example: twenty pieces of music is a bit much to take in at one sitting

Synonyms of "sitting"

Definition: [noun] a scheduled period of time when a number of people are served a meal, especially in a restaurant.
Example: there will be two sittings for Christmas lunch

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Definition: [noun] a period of time during which a committee or parliament is engaged in its normal business.
Example: all-night sittings of Parliament

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Definition: [adjective] in a seated position.
Example: a sitting position

Synonyms of "sitting"

sedentary | seated |

Definition: [adjective] (of an MP or other elected representative) current; present.
Example: the resignation of the sitting member

Synonyms of "sitting"

Definition: [adjective] (of a hen or other bird) settled on eggs for the purpose of incubating them.

Synonyms of "sitting"