Hyphenation of sanctuary

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word sanctuary ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

sanc-tu-ary

Definitions of sanctuary :

1.	A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
2.	A shelter from danger or hardship
3.	Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir Often enclosed by a lattice or railing

Synonyms of sanctuary :

noun	place, property
noun	refuge, asylum, shelter
noun	chancel, bema, area

Last hyphenations of this language

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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.