Hyfen vs. Hyphen: What's the Difference?

Hyfen is an incorrect spelling of Hyphen.

Hyphens differentiate compound words from their separate counterparts.

A hyphen is a short dash used to join two words or syllables.

Hyphens help avoid ambiguity in sentences.

A punctuation mark ( - ) used between the parts of a compound word or name or between the syllables of a word, especially when divided at the end of a line of text.

To hyphenate.

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.

(figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.

To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text

Divide or connect with a hyphen;

Hyphens are used in spelled-out numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.

Hyphen usage aids in correctly pronouncing and interpreting words.