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Hyphen

/hˈaɪfən/
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(noun) The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

It would be great if I could use a hyphen in my username.
You can spell it with or without a hyphen.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You should use a ____ to connect the two words in a compound adjective like well-known.

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