Hyphenation of punctuate

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

punc-tu-ate

Definitions of punctuate:

1.
Insert punctuation marks into
2.
To stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
3.
Interrupt periodically
Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone

Synonyms of punctuate:

verb mark, add
verb stress, emphasize, emphasise, accent, accentuate, express, show, evince
verb interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off

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