Hyphenation of contemplates

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

con-tem-plates

Definitions of contemplates:

1.
Look at thoughtfully
Observe deep in thought Contemplate one's navel
2.
Consider as a possibility
I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
3.
Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
He is meditating in his study
4.
Reflect deeply on a subject
I mulled over the events of the afternoon Philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

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