Meaning of the word hyphenate in English

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hyphenate

US /ˈhaɪ.fən.eɪt/

UK /ˈhaɪ.fən.eɪt/

divide or connect (words or syllables) with a hyphen

Example:

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You should hyphenate 'well-known' when it's used as an adjective before a noun.

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Some compound words are always hyphenated.

Synonym:

compound join link connect

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