Hyphenation of gist

Are you trying to hyphenate gist? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

gist

Definitions of gist:

1.	The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
2.	The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience The gist of the prosecutor's argument The heart and soul of the Republican Party The nub of the story

Synonyms of gist:

noun	effect, essence, burden, core, meaning, significance, signification, import
noun	kernel, substance, core, center, essence, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty, content, cognitive content, mental object

Last hyphenations of this language

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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.