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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 |
definition: |
a punctuation mark (-). It is used to join the parts of a compound word. It is also used at the end of a line to divide a word between syllables.
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related words: |
dash |
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