Hyphenation of shelter

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

shel-ter

Definitions of shelter:

1.	A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2.	Protective covering that provides protection from the weather
3.	The condition of being protected They were huddled together for protection He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
4.	A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
5.	Temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
6.	Provide shelter for After the earthquake
7.	The government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people
8.	Invest (money) so that it is not taxable

Synonyms of shelter:

noun	structure, construction
noun	protective covering, protective cover, protection
noun	protection, security
noun	tax shelter, decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
noun	housing, lodging, living accommodations
verb	supply, provide, render, furnish
verb	invest, put, commit, place

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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.