Hyphenation of comprehend

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

com-pre-hend

Definitions of comprehend:

1.	Get the meaning of something Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
2.	To become aware of through the senses I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
3.	Include in scope Include as part of something broader Have as one's sphere or territory This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds This should cover everyone in the group

Synonyms of comprehend:

verb	get the picture, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend, understand
verb	perceive
verb	embrace, encompass, cover, include

Last hyphenations of this language

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