Hyphenation of EMBARRASS

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

EM-BAR-RASS

Definitions of EMBARRASS:

1.	Cause to be embarrassed Cause to feel self-conscious
2.	Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of His brother blocked him at every turn

Synonyms of EMBARRASS:

verb	abash, upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
verb	obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

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Hyphenator

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