Hyphenation of Universal

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Universal? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

Uni-ver-sal

Definitions of Universal:

1.	(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
2.	(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
3.	A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings Some form of religion seems to be a human universal
4.	Coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions In motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
5.	Of worldwide scope or applicability An issue of cosmopolitan import The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley Universal experience
6.	Applicable to or common to all members of a group or set The play opened to universal acclaim Rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys
7.	Adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations Universal wrench
8.	Universal chuck Universal screwdriver

Synonyms of Universal:

adj	cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, worldwide, comprehensive
noun	universal joint, coupling, coupler

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.