Hyphenation of correction

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

cor-rec-tion

Definitions of correction:

1.	The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake Setting right
2.	A quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
3.	Something substituted for an error
4.	A rebuke for making a mistake
5.	A drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases Market runups are invariably followed by a correction
6.	The act of punishing The offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
7.	Treatment of a specific defect The correction of his vision with eye glasses

Synonyms of correction:

noun	rectification, improvement
noun	fudge factor, indefinite quantity
noun	editing, redaction
noun	chastening, chastisement, rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
noun	drop, dip, fall, free fall
noun	discipline, punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
noun	therapy

Last hyphenations of this language

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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.