Hyphenation of phosphorescent

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word phosphorescent? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

phos-pho-res-cent

Definitions of phosphorescent:

1.	Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood

Synonyms of phosphorescent:

adj	light

Last hyphenations of this language

glutinosity sloot scummer sailplaned sloop-rigged Canopus sloop gimleting scums sloomy birling slon slogwood scurdy underemphasize slogger landsman slogged scurrilize

Hyphenator

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