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Hyphenation for “receive”

Showing how to split the syllables of “receive”.

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

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 "receive"

receive >> /rəˈsiv/

Definition: [transitive verb] Be given, presented with, or paid (something)
Example: she received her prize from the manager

Synonyms of "receive"

be given | be presented with | be awarded | collect | accept | have conferred on one |

Definition: [transitive verb] Suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment)
Example: the event received wide press coverage

Synonyms of "receive"

experience | sustain | undergo | meet with | encounter | go through | be subjected to | come in for |

Definition: [transitive verb] Greet or welcome (a visitor) formally.
Example: representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor

Synonyms of "receive"

greet | welcome | say hello to | show in | usher in | admit | let in |

Definition: [transitive verb] Form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience.
Example: the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure

Definition: [transitive verb] Detect or pick up (broadcast signals)
Example: Turkish television began to be received in Tashkent

Definition: [transitive verb] Serve as a receptacle for.
Example: the basin that receives your blood

Definition: [transitive verb] (in tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball).
Example: In also receiving the ball, a tennis player, in order to return the ball effectively, must ascertain the type of spin which has been imparted to the ball so as to be able to compensate in the return stroke for the spin or rotation of the ball in flight during trajectory.

Definition: [transitive verb] (in Christian services) eat or drink (the Eucharistic bread or wine)
Example: he received Communion and left