Hyphenation of asphyxiation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word asphyxiation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

as-phyx-i-a-tion

Definitions of asphyxiation:

1.	The condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) Asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture
2.	Killing by depriving of oxygen

Synonyms of asphyxiation:

noun	suffocation, hypoxia
noun	suffocation, killing, kill, putting to death

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