Hyphenation of deflect

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

de-flect

Definitions of deflect:

1.	Prevent the occurrence of Prevent from happening Let's avoid a confrontation Head off a confrontation Avert a strike
2.	Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
3.	Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
4.	Draw someone's attention away from something The thief distracted the bystanders He deflected his competitors
5.	Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) Block an attack

Synonyms of deflect:

verb	debar, obviate, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off, prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
verb	bend, turn away, turn
verb	deviate, turn
verb	distract, confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off
verb	parry, block, fence

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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.