Hyphenation of pillar

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

pil-lar

Definitions of pillar:

1.	A fundamental principle or practice Science eroded the pillars of superstition
2.	Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower The test tube held a column of white powder A tower of dust rose above the horizon A thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
3.	A prominent supporter He is a pillar of the community
4.	A vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
5.	(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

Synonyms of pillar:

noun	principle, rule
noun	column, tower, shape, form
noun	mainstay, supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
noun	column, structure, construction
noun	column, upright, vertical

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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.