Hyphenation of kernel

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

ker-nel

Definitions of kernel:

1.	The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
2.	A single whole grain of a cereal A kernel of corn
3.	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 kernel:

noun	meat, plant part, plant structure
noun	grain, caryopsis
noun	substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty, content, cognitive content, mental object

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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.