Hyphenation of barrier

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

bar-ri-er

Definitions of barrier:

1.	A structure or object that impedes free movement
2.	Any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective Intolerance is a barrier to understanding
3.	Anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

Synonyms of barrier:

noun	obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
noun	roadblock, obstacle, obstruction
noun	mechanism

Last hyphenations of this language

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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.