Grade 6
(hy-phen) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a mark used between the parts of a compound word or the syllables of a divided word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text

Example Sentence

Her last name has a hyphen.

Synonyms

dash; punctuation-mark" class="word-page__definition-link">punctuation mark; punctuation

Antonyms

capital letter

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

hyphen
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • hyphen
  • siphon
  • syphon