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Hyphenation for “proves”

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

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 "proves"

proves >> /pruːv/

Definition: [verb] Demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
Example: the concept is difficult to prove

Synonyms of "proves"

demonstrate | show | show beyond doubt | show to be true | manifest | produce proof | submit proof | produce evidence | submit evidence | establish evidence | evince |

Definition: [verb] Demonstrate to be the specified thing by evidence or argument.
Example: if they are proved guilty we won't trade with them

Definition: [verb] (of bread dough) become aerated by the action of yeast; rise.
Example: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to prove for about two hours in a warm area.

Definition: [verb] Subject (a gun) to a testing process.
Example: firearms proved for black powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition