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hyphenation

Pronunciation: [haɪfəˈneɪʃən]

Word

Learn how to use hyphenation in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “language”

(noun) the way in which words are broken up with a hyphen, especially at the end of a line. It's like when you have a long word, and you put a little dash (-) to show that the word continues on the next line.

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Hyphenation is important for making sure that long words look nice at the end of a line in books.

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The paper I read had no hyphenation, which made some words look weird and cut off.

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What is the correct hyphenation for the word 'basketball' when it is split at the end of a line?

Context: “writing”

(noun) a system of using hyphens to connect parts of words or to join two words together. For instance, in a compound word like 'mother-in-law', hyphenation helps to show that the words are related.

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Using hyphenation makes it clear that 'mother-in-law' is one special person.

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Without hyphenation, 'mother in law' can confuse people because it looks like three separate words.

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Can you explain the rules of hyphenation for compound words?

How to pronounce hyphenation

Pronunciation: [haɪfəˈneɪʃən]

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