Hyphenation of observatory

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word observatory? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

ob-ser-va-to-ry

Definitions of observatory:

1.	A building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
2.	A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

Synonyms of observatory:

noun	building, edifice
noun	lookout, observation tower, lookout station, structure, construction

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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.