HYPHENATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HYPHENATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HYPHENATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hyphenate

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhʌɪfəneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

write or separate with a hyphen

Short Definition:

write or separate with hyphen

Examples:
  • do you hyphenate ‘willy-nilly’?
  • a hyphenated surname

Word: Hyphenate

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhʌɪfəneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who is active in more than one sphere or occupation

Short Definition:

person who is active in more than one sphere or occupation

Examples:
  • producer-director-businessmen hyphenates such as Spielberg

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