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hyphenation

noun

Connecting syllables and words by hyphens

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. Connecting syllables and words by hyphens

noun

  1. Division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

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