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Hyphenation for “incline”

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

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 "incline"

Definition: [verb] be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something.
Example: he was inclined to accept the offer

Synonyms of "incline"

disposed | minded | of a mind | willing | ready | prepared | predisposed |

Definition: [verb] have a tendency to do something.
Example: she's inclined to gossip with complete strangers

Synonyms of "incline"

liable | likely | prone | disposed | given | apt | wont | with a tendency | in the habit of |

Definition: [verb] lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal.
Example: the bunker doors incline outwards

Synonyms of "incline"

lean | tilt | angle | tip | slope | slant | bend | curve | bank | cant | bevel | list | heel | deviate |

Definition: [noun] an inclined surface or plane; a slope, especially on a road or railway.
Example: the road climbs a long incline through a forest

Synonyms of "incline"

slope | gradient | pitch | ramp | bank | ascent | rise | acclivity | upslope | dip | descent | declivity | downslope | hill | grade | downgrade | upgrade |