Hyphenation of distinct

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

dis-tinct

Definitions of distinct:

1.	(often followed by `from') not alike Different in nature or quality Plants of several distinct types The word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses Gold is distinct from iron A tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech Management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
2.	Easy to perceive Especially clearly outlined A distinct flavor A distinct odor of turpentine A distinct outline The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette Distinct fingerprints
3.	Constituting a separate entity or part A government with three discrete divisions On two distinct occasions
4.	Recognizable Marked Noticed a distinct improvement At a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
5.	Clearly or sharply defined to the mind Clear-cut evidence of tampering Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong

Synonyms of distinct:

adj	distinct, chiseled, well-defined, clear, clean-cut, clear-cut, crisp, sharp, crystalline, defined, outlined, knifelike, razor-sharp, clear, definite, precise
adj	distinguishable, different
adj	discrete, separate
adj	decided, definite
adj	clear-cut, trenchant, clear

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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.