Hyphenation of laureate

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

lau-re-ate

Definitions of laureate:

1.	Someone honored for great achievements Figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
2.	Worthy of the greatest honor or distinction The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag- James Traub

Synonyms of laureate:

adj	honorable, honourable
noun	honoree

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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