Hyphenation of speculum

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

specu-lum

Definitions of speculum:

1.	A mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
2.	A medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior

Synonyms of speculum:

noun	mirror
noun	medical instrument

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