Hyphenation of understanding

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word understanding? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

un-der-stand-ing

Definitions of understanding:

1.
The cognitive condition of someone who understands
He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
2.
The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business There was an understanding between management and the workers
3.
An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
His sympathies were always with the underdog I knew I could count on his understanding
4.
The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
We are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
5.
Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
An understanding friend

Synonyms of understanding:

adj perceptive
noun apprehension, discernment, savvy, knowing
noun agreement, statement
noun sympathy, inclination, disposition, tendency
noun reason, intellect, faculty, mental faculty, module

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