Hyphenation of pencils

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

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Definitions of pencils:

1.	A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement A rod of marking substance encased in wood
2.	Graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication The words were scribbled in pencil This artist's favorite medium is pencil
3.	A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
4.	A cosmetic in a long thin stick Designed to be applied to a particular part of the face An eyebrow pencil
5.	Write, draw, or trace with a pencil He penciled a figure

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