Hyphenation of convulsion

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

con-vul-sion

Definitions of convulsion:

1.	A sudden uncontrollable attack A paroxysm of giggling A fit of coughing Convulsions of laughter
2.	Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
3.	A violent disturbance The convulsions of the stock market
4.	A physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval

Synonyms of convulsion:

noun	paroxysm, fit, attack
noun	seizure, ictus, raptus
noun	turmoil, upheaval, disturbance, disruption, commotion, stir, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
noun	trouble

Last hyphenations of this language

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