Hyphenation of connection

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

con-nec-tion

Definitions of connection:

1.	A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) There was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
2.	The state of being connected The connection between church and state is inescapable
3.	An instrumentality that connects He soldered the connection He didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
4.	(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) He has powerful connections
5.	The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination Conditioning is a form of learning by association
6.	A connecting shape
7.	A supplier (especially of narcotics)
8.	Shifting from one form of transportation to another The plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta
9.	The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) The joining of hands around the table There was a connection via the internet

Synonyms of connection:

noun	connexion, connectedness, relation
noun	link, connectedness, union, unification
noun	connexion, connector, connecter, connective, instrumentality, instrumentation
noun	acquaintance, friend
noun	association, connexion, memory, remembering
noun	connexion, link, shape, form
noun	supplier, provider
noun	connexion, transportation, transfer, transferral, conveyance
noun	joining, connexion, change of integrity

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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.