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Hyphenation for “wear”

Showing how to split the syllables of “wear”.

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

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 "wear"

wear >> wɛː

Definition: [verb] have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
Example: he was wearing a dark suit

Synonyms of "wear"

be dressed in | be clothed in | have on | sport | dress in | clothe oneself in | put on | don |

Definition: [verb] damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use.
Example: the track has been worn down in part to bare rock

Synonyms of "wear"

erode | abrade | scour | scratch | scrape | rasp | rub away | rub down | grind away | fret | waste away | wash away | crumble (away) | wear down | corrode | eat away (at) | gnaw away (at) | dissolve | bite into |

Definition: [verb] pass (a period of time) in some activity.
Example: spinning long stories, wearing half the day

Synonyms of "wear"

Definition: [verb] tolerate; accept.
Example: the environmental health people wouldn't wear it

Synonyms of "wear"

allow | permit | authorize | sanction | condone | indulge | agree to | accede to | approve of | endure | put up with | bear | take | stand | support | submit to | undergo | accept | swallow | tolerate | brook | countenance | admit of | thole | stick | hack | abide | stomach | be doing with | suffer |

Definition: [noun] clothing suitable for a particular purpose or of a particular type.
Example: evening wear

Synonyms of "wear"

clothes | dress | clothing | attire | garb | finery | garments | outfits | wardrobe | kit | strip | get-up | gear | togs | clobber | apparel | array | raiment | habiliments |

Definition: [noun] damage or deterioration sustained from continuous use.
Example: you need to make a deduction for wear and tear on all your belongings

Synonyms of "wear"

damage | wear and tear | battering | friction | erosion | attrition | corrosion | abrasion | deterioration | degeneration | a few knocks | detrition |