Hyphenation of vertical

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word vertical? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of vertical:

1.	Something that is oriented vertically
2.	A vertical structural member as a post or stake The ball sailed between the uprights
3.	At right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line A vertical camera angle The monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab Measure the perpendicular height
4.	Relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
5.	Upright in position or posture An erect stature Erect flower stalks For a dog
6.	An erect tail indicates aggression A column still vertical amid the ruins He sat bolt upright
7.	Of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group) Vertical social mobility

Synonyms of vertical:

adj	vertical, perpendicular, plumb, upended, upright, unsloped, steep, straight
adj	erect, upright, erectile, fastigiate, orthostatic, passant, rampant, rearing, standing, stand-up, statant, straight, unbent, unbowed, upright, straight-backed
noun	orientation
noun	upright, structural member

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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.