Hyphenation of kernel

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

ker-nel

Definitions of kernel:

1.
The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
2.
A single whole grain of a cereal
A kernel of corn
3.
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
The gist of the prosecutor's argument The heart and soul of the Republican Party The nub of the story

Synonyms of kernel:

noun meat, plant part, plant structure
noun grain, caryopsis
noun substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty, content, cognitive content, mental object

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