Hyphenation of diligence

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

dili-gence

Definitions of diligence:

1.	Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task Giving the degree of care required in a given situation
2.	Persevering determination to perform a task His diligence won him quick promotions Frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
3.	A diligent effort It is a job requiring serious application

Synonyms of diligence:

noun	conscientiousness, painstakingness
noun	industriousness, industry, determination, purpose
noun	application, effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

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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.