Hyphenation of modify

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

mod-i-fy

Definitions of modify:

1.	Make less severe or harsh or extreme Please modify this letter to make it more polite He modified his views on same-gender marriage
2.	Add a modifier to a constituent
3.	Cause to change Make different Cause a transformation The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

Synonyms of modify:

verb	change
verb	qualify, add
verb	change, alter

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.