hyphen
17 points
English
6 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
verb
divide or connect with a hyphen
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈaɪfʌn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hyphens
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a
divide or connect with a hyphen
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for hyphenate” gen-syn
Anagrams
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