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Hyphenation for “downshifted”

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

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 "downshifted"

downshifted >> /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/

Definition: [verb] Change a financially rewarding but stressful career or lifestyle for a less pressured and less highly paid but more fulfilling one.
Example: increasing numbers of men want to downshift from full-time work

Definition: [verb] Change to a lower gear in a motor vehicle or bicycle.
Example: an inertia system that activates whenever the rider brakes or downshifts

Definition: [noun] An instance of changing to a less pressured and less highly paid but more fulfilling career or lifestyle.
Example: this downshift coincides with his marriage

Definition: [noun] A change to a lower gear in a motor vehicle or bicycle.
Example: the chain broke during a downshift on a single-track climb