Hyphenation of talcum

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

tal-cum

Definitions of talcum:

1.	A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate Used in a variety of products including talcum powder
2.	A toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented Absorbs excess moisture

Synonyms of talcum:

noun	talc, mineral
noun	talcum powder, toilet powder, bath powder, dusting powder

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.