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Hyphenation for “upsets”

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

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 "upsets"

Definition: [verb] make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Example: the accusation upset her

Synonyms of "upsets"

distress | trouble | perturb | disturb | discompose | unsettle | disconcert | discountenance | dismay | disquiet | worry | bother | inconvenience | agitate | fluster | throw | ruffle | unnerve | shake | frighten | alarm | anger | annoy | irritate | vex | irk | fret | pester | harass | torment | plague | hurt | grieve | hassle | peeve | bug | get someone | miff | hack off | wind up | get at | nark | get across | get on someone's wick | tick off | bum out |

Definition: [verb] knock (something) over.
Example: he upset a tureen of soup

Synonyms of "upsets"

knock over | overturn | upend | tip over | push over | topple (over) | capsize | turn topsy-turvy | spill | slop | slosh | cowp | overset |

Definition: [verb] cause disorder in; disrupt.
Example: the dam will upset the ecological balance

Synonyms of "upsets"

disrupt | interfere with | disturb | throw out | turn topsy-turvy | disorder | unsettle | confuse | throw into confusion | throw into chaos | throw into disorder | disorganize | disarrange | mix up | jumble | mess up | wreck | ruin |

Definition: [verb] shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.

Synonyms of "upsets"

Definition: [noun] an unexpected result or situation.
Example: the greatest upset in boxing history

Synonyms of "upsets"

unexpected result | major defeat | rout | trouncing | thrashing | drubbing | toppling | surprise victory | coup | tour de force | feat | master stroke | hammering |

Definition: [noun] the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Example: a legal dispute will cause worry and upset

Synonyms of "upsets"

distress | trouble | perturbation | disturbance | discomposure | dismay | disquiet | worry | bother | inconvenience | agitation | fluster | alarm | fright | anger | annoyance | irritation | vexation | harassment | torment | hurt | grief |

Definition: [noun] a disturbance of a person's digestive system.
Example: a stomach upset

Synonyms of "upsets"

disorder | complaint | ailment | illness | sickness | disease | malady | affliction | indisposition | infirmity | lurgy | bug | wog |