Hyphenation of beacon

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

bea-con

Definitions of beacon:

1.	A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
2.	A radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
3.	A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
4.	Shine like a beacon
5.	Guide with a beacon

Synonyms of beacon:

noun	beacon fire, visual signal
noun	radio beacon, radio station
noun	lighthouse, beacon light, pharos, tower
verb	shine, beam
verb	lead, take, direct, conduct, guide

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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.