Hyphenation of fret
How to hyphenate fret
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fret is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- Characters Count
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Definitions of fret
- noun Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.
- noun Agitation of the mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation.
Example: He keeps his mind in a continual fret.
- noun Herpes; tetter.
- noun (in the plural) The worn sides of riverbanks, where ores or stones containing them accumulate after being washed down from higher ground, which thus indicate to miners the locality of veins of ore.
- verb Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.
- verb To chafe or irritate; to worry.
- verb To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
Example: to fret the surface of water
- verb In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.
- verb To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
- verb To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
- verb To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
Example: A wristband frets on the edges.
- verb To be anxious, to worry.
- verb To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.
Example: Rancour frets in the malignant breast.
- verb To have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place.
Words nearby fret
- freshwoman
- fresison
- fresne
- fresnel
- fresnels
- fresno
- fress
- fresser
- (fret)
- fret-sawing
- fretboard
- fretful
- fretfully
- fretfulness
- fretfulnesses
- fretish
- fretize
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.