hyphens

SayHY-fuhnz/ˈhaɪ.fənz/

2 meanings of hyphens

1
noun
Plural of hyphen. Use this form when you mean more than one.
The teacher showed us how to use hyphens in long words.
Some words need hyphens to join their two parts together.
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2
verbdated
The form of hyphen used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun. Dated: most people now say hyphenates.
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hyphens is a form of hyphen

hyphen, noun: A short line (-) used to join words together or to break a word at the end of a line. Full entry

Forms: hyphenhyphens plural
Spelling: hyphen → hyphens: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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