Hyphenation.one

Hyphenation for “downhill”

Showing how to split the syllables of “downhill”.

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

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 "downhill"

downhill >> /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/

Definition: [noun] The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [noun] A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [verb] To take part in downhill skiing.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [adjective] Located down a slope or hill.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [adjective] Going down a slope or a hill.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [adjective] (by extension) Easy.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [adjective] (by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.
Example: After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill.

Synonyms of "downhill"

Definition: [adverb] Down a slope.
Example: Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there.

Synonyms of "downhill"