Hyphenation of retort

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

re-tort

Definitions of retort:

1.	A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
2.	A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
3.	Answer back

Synonyms of retort:

noun	rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter, reply, response
noun	vessel
verb	come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin, answer, reply, respond

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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.