Hyphenation of deterrent

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

de-ter-rent

Definitions of deterrent:

1.	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
2.	Tending to deter The deterrent effects of high prices

Synonyms of deterrent:

adj	preventive, preventative
noun	hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap, difficulty

Last hyphenations of this language

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