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Hyphenation for “declines”

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

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 "declines"

declines >> /dɪˈklʌɪn/

Definition: [verb] (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
Example: the birth rate continued to decline

Synonyms of "declines"

decrease | reduce | get smaller | grow smaller | lessen | get less | diminish | wane | dwindle | contract | shrink | fall off | taper off | tail off | peter out |

Definition: [verb] Politely refuse (an invitation or offer)
Example: Caroline declined the coffee

Synonyms of "declines"

turn down | reject | brush aside | refuse | rebuff | spurn | disdain | look down one's nose at | repulse | repudiate | dismiss | forgo | deny oneself | pass up | refuse to take advantage of | turn one's back on |

Definition: [verb] (especially of the sun) move downwards.
Example: the sun began to creep round to the west and to decline

Synonyms of "declines"

go down | sink | decline | descend | drop | subside |

Definition: [verb] (in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to case, number, and gender.
Example: Lyly declined English nouns as if they were Latin.

Definition: [noun] A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
Example: a serious decline in bird numbers

Synonyms of "declines"

reduction | decrease | downturn | downswing | lowering | devaluation | depreciation | lessening | diminishing | diminution | slackening | waning | dwindling | fading | ebb | falling off | abatement | drop | slump | plunge | tumble |