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Hyphenation for “gaining”

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

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 "gaining"

gaining >> ɡeɪn

Definition: [verb] obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
Example: we gained entry to the car in five seconds

Synonyms of "gaining"

obtain | get | acquire | come by | procure | secure | attain | achieve | earn | win | capture | clinch | pick up | carry off | reap | gather | receive | be given | be awarded | come away with | land | net | bag | pot | scoop | wangle | swing | score | nab | collar | cop | hook | get one's hands on | get one's mitts on | get hold of | walk away with | walk off with |

Definition: [verb] reach or arrive at (a destination).
Example: we gained the ridge

Synonyms of "gaining"

reach | arrive at | get to | come to | get as far as | make | make it to | attain | set foot on | end up at | land up at | fetch up at | hit | wind up at |

Definition: [verb] increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed).
Example: I have gained weight over the years

Synonyms of "gaining"

increase in | put on | add on | build up | acquire more of something |