Hyphenation of cornice

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

cor-nice

Definitions of cornice:

1.	A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
2.	A molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
3.	The topmost projecting part of an entablature
4.	Furnish with a cornice

Synonyms of cornice:

noun	valance, valance board, pelmet, framework, frame, framing
noun	molding, moulding
noun	projection
verb	supply, provide, render, furnish

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.