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Rarehyphen
The correct spelling is hyphen.
How to pronounce hyphen
/ˈhaɪ.fən/
nounIPA: /ˈhaɪ.fən/
Say it like: Hyf-en
The correct spelling is hyphen. The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- 2.Something that links two more consequential things.
- 3.An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- 4.Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
verb
- 1.To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
conjunction
- 1.Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".
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