Hyphenation of encompassing

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word encompassing? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

en-com-pass-ing

Definitions of encompassing:

1.	Broad in scope or content Across-the-board pay increases An all-embracing definition Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators An invention with broad applications A panoptic study of Soviet nationality- T.G.Winner Granted him wide powers
2.	Closely encircling Encompassing mountain ranges The surrounding countryside

Synonyms of encompassing:

adj	across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, panoptic, wide, comprehensive
adj	surrounding, close

Last hyphenations of this language

neurotripsy band-shaped hypersophistication homocentric steep-roofed talon fire-resisting wideband perfecting positioned estivate religious-minded single noblemen horribly nonarticulative neck nes oil-dispensing

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.