Hyphenation of helpless

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

help-less

Definitions of helpless:

1.	Lacking in or deprived of strength or power Lying ill and helpless Helpless with laughter
2.	Unable to function Without help
3.	Unable to manage independently As helpless as a baby

Synonyms of helpless:

adj	incapacitated, powerless, weak
adj	lost, hopeless
adj	dependent

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.