Hyphenation of decay

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

de-cay

Definitions of decay:

1.	The process of gradually becoming inferior
2.	A gradual decrease As of stored charge or current
3.	The organic phenomenon of rotting
4.	An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying The corpse was in an advanced state of decay The house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
5.	The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
6.	Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current The particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
7.	Fall into decay or ruin The unoccupied house started to decay
8.	Undergo decay or decomposition The body started to decay and needed to be cremated

Synonyms of decay:

noun	natural process, natural action, action, activity
noun	decline, decrease, decrement
noun	decomposition, organic phenomenon
noun	unsoundness
noun	radioactive decay, disintegration, nuclear reaction
verb	disintegrate, decompose, change integrity
verb	crumble, delapidate, change
verb	change

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