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Hyphenation for “swear”

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

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 "swear"

swear >> swɛː

Definition: [verb] make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
Example: Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone

Synonyms of "swear"

promise | vow | promise under oath | solemnly promise | pledge oneself | give one's word | take an oath | swear an oath | swear on the Bible | give an undertaking | undertake | affirm | warrant | state | assert | declare | aver | proclaim | pronounce | profess | attest | guarantee | depose | make a deposition | bind oneself | asseverate | insist | avow | be emphatic | maintain | contend | emphasize | stress | invoke | appeal to | call as one's witness |

Definition: [verb] use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.
Example: Peter swore under his breath

Synonyms of "swear"

curse | blaspheme | utter profanities | utter oaths | be foul-mouthed | use bad/foul language | be blasphemous | take the Lord's name in vain | swear like a trooper | damn | cuss | turn the air blue | eff and blind | execrate | bad language | foul language | strong language | profanity | obscenity | cursing | blaspheming | blasphemy | vilification | imprecation | curses | oaths | expletives | swear words | profanities | insults | coprolalia | cussing | effing and blinding | four-letter words |

Definition: [noun] an offensive word, used especially to express anger; a swear word.
Example: Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction

Synonyms of "swear"