Synonyms for hyphen

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hahy-fuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaɪ fən

Top 10 synonyms for hyphen

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Définition of hyphen

Origin : 1620s, from Late Latin hyphen, from Greek hyphen "mark joining two syllables or words," probably indicating how they were to be sung, noun use of an adverb meaning "together, in one," literally "under one," from hypo "under" (see sub-) + hen, neuter of heis "one."

As in joint : noun intersection, juncture

Example sentences :

The purser said that the dragon's name was Mrs. Scrivener-Yapling, with a hyphen.
Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr

The hyphen is used between the component parts of some compound words.
Extract from : « "Stops" » by Paul Allardyce

The hyphen is used also when the words are inverted; as "four-and-thirty," "six-and-fortieth."
Extract from : « "Stops" » by Paul Allardyce

But if the word "part" or the word "share" follows, the hyphen is not used; as "two third parts."
Extract from : « "Stops" » by Paul Allardyce

There is no rule to distinguish the compound words that take a hyphen from those that do not.
Extract from : « "Stops" » by Paul Allardyce

In these words the pronunciation is more clearly marked by inserting the hyphen.
Extract from : « "Stops" » by Paul Allardyce

He belonged to the branch of the family that owns the hyphen and most of the money.
Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb

The word 'nightcap' is spelled with and without a hyphen in the text.
Extract from : « Careless Jane and Other Tales » by Katharine Pyle

When used as adverbs they may be printed in italics without the hyphen.
Extract from : « The Uses of Italic » by Frederick W. Hamilton

The use of the hyphen does not seem to be regulated by any uniform practice.
Extract from : « Elements of Gaelic Grammar » by Alexander Stewart

Antonyms for hyphen

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