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Hyphenation of gain

How to hyphenate gain

Because it is a word with a single syllable, gain is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

gain
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of gain

gain is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of gaining; acquisition.
  • noun
    What is gained.
  • noun
    The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To acquire possession of.

    Example: Looks like you've gained a new friend.

  • verb
    To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

    Example: The sick man gains daily.

  • verb
    To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

    Example: to gain a battle; to gain a case at law

  • verb
    To increase.
  • verb
    To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

    Example: I'm gaining (on you).

  • verb
    To reach.

    Example: to gain the top of a mountain

  • verb
    To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
  • verb
    To put on weight.

    Example: I've been gaining.

  • verb
    (of a clock or watch) To run fast.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.