Hyphenation of scaffold

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

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Definitions of scaffold:

1.	A platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
2.	A temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
3.	Provide with a scaffold for support Scaffold the building before painting it

Synonyms of scaffold:

noun	platform
noun	arrangement
verb	hold, support, sustain, hold up

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.