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hyphen

noun verb

A punctuation mark (‘-’) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a…

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhaɪ.fən

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Definitions

noun

  1. A punctuation mark (‘-’) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text

verb

  1. Divide or connect with a hyphen

    “Hyphenate these words and names”

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Example Sentences

Hyphenate these words and names

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