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hy·phen
 hyphen
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- pronunciation:
- haI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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a punctuation mark (-). It is used to join the parts of some compound words; for example, "brand-new." It is also used to divide a word at the end of a line of writing if there is not enough space.
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dash |
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