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Hyphenation for “retain”

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

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 "retain"

retain >> rɪˈteɪn

Definition: [verb] continue to have (something); keep possession of.
Example: built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features

Synonyms of "retain"

keep | keep possession of | keep hold of | hold on to | hold fast to | keep back | hang on to | cling to | cleave to | maintain | continue | preserve | reserve | conserve | perpetuate | cherish |

Definition: [verb] absorb and continue to hold (a substance).
Example: limestone is known to retain water

Synonyms of "retain"

Definition: [verb] keep (something) in place; hold fixed.
Example: the successful design of a cartridge belt requires that the cartridges in it be properly located and retained in that position

Synonyms of "retain"

Definition: [verb] keep (someone) engaged in one's service.
Example: he has been retained as a freelance

Synonyms of "retain"

employ | commission | contract | pay | keep on the payroll | have in employment | hire | engage | appoint | recruit | put on the payroll | secure the services of | sign on | sign up | take on | take into one's employ |