Hyphenation of asphalt

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word asphalt? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

as-phalt

Definitions of asphalt:

1.	Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand Used especially for paving but also for roofing
2.	A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation Consists mainly of hydrocarbons
3.	Cover with tar or asphalt Asphalt the driveway

Synonyms of asphalt:

noun	paving material
noun	mineral pitch, mineral
verb	pave

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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.