Hyphenation of buckle

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

buck-le

Definitions of buckle:

1.	Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap Often has loose prong
2.	A shape distorted by twisting or folding
3.	Fasten with a buckle or buckles
4.	Fold or collapse His knees buckled
5.	Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat The highway buckled during the heat wave

Synonyms of buckle:

noun	fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
noun	warp, distorted shape, distortion
verb	clasp, fasten, fix, secure
verb	crumple, collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
verb	heave, warp, change surface

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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.