Hyphenation of sputum

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

spu-tum

Definitions of sputum:

1.	Expectorated matter Saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages In ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

Synonyms of sputum:

noun	phlegm, mucus, mucous secretion, liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour

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.