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Hyphenation for “unfit”

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

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 "unfit"

unfit >> ʌnˈfɪt

Definition: [adjective] (of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose.
Example: the land is unfit for food crops

Synonyms of "unfit"

unsuitable for | unsuited to | inappropriate to | ill-suited to | ill-adapted to | unequipped for | inadequate for | unprepared for | unfitted for | not designed for | ineligible for | unworthy of | incapable of | incompetent at | unable to do something | not up to | not equal to | not good enough for | unqualified for | untrained for | improper | unbecoming | not cut out for | not up to scratch |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person) not in good physical condition, typically as a result of failure to take regular exercise.
Example: the increase in the number of unfit and overweight children is alarming

Synonyms of "unfit"

unhealthy | out of condition | out of shape | in poor condition | in poor shape | flabby | debilitated | weak | infirm | decrepit |

Definition: [verb] make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify.
Example: they say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of hardship and toil

Synonyms of "unfit"