Hyphenation of ligature

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ligature? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

lig-a-ture

Definitions of ligature:

1.
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2.
Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
3.
A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
4.
Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
5.
Something used to tie or bind
6.
The act of tying or binding things together

Synonyms of ligature:

noun phrase, musical phrase
noun character, grapheme, graphic symbol
noun band
noun thread, yarn
noun binder, ligament
noun tying, fastening, attachment

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