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Hyphen
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
hyphens
What is a "hyphen"?
A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words together. It often connects two or more words to form a compound adjective, such as "well-known author" or "high-quality product." Hyphens can also be used to split a word at the end of a line when there is not enough space for the whole word, allowing for better text alignment. Additionally, they serve to indicate ranges, like in "pages 10-15." By clarifying relationships between words and improving readability, hyphens play a key role in written language.
Examples
In compound words like ' mother-in-law ' and ' self - esteem, ' a hyphen is used to connect the different parts of the word.
to hyphen
01
to join or separate words, syllables, or numbers using a hyphen
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
hyphen
3rd person singular
hyphens
Present participle
hyphening
Past simple
hyphened
Past participle
hyphened
Examples
You should hyphen the compound word " well-known. "
