Hyphenation of behalf

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

be-half

Definitions of behalf:

1.	As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as on behalf of rather than in behalf of) The guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child This letter is written on behalf of my client
2.	For someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) In your behalf Campaigning in his own behalf Spoke a good word in his friend's behalf

Synonyms of behalf:

noun	stead, position, place, lieu
noun	sake, interest

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.