Hyphenation of weakness

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

weak-ness

Definitions of weakness:

1.	A flaw or weak point He was quick to point out his wife's failings
2.	Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act In spite of their weakness the group remains active
3.	The property of lacking physical or mental strength Liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain His weakness increased as he became older The weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
4.	The condition of being financially weak The weakness of the dollar against the yen
5.	A penchant for something even though it might not be good for you He has a weakness for chocolate

Synonyms of weakness:

noun	failing, imperfection, imperfectness
noun	helplessness, impuissance, powerlessness, impotence, impotency
noun	property
noun	misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck
noun	preference, penchant, predilection, taste

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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.