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How can you determine whether a word with the pseudo- prefix should be hyphenated?
Should the prefix “re” be added to a word with or without a hyphen?Should “pseudo” words be hyphenated?How do I hyphenate an open-form compound word with another that should be hyphenated?Confusion over the general rules governing the use of the hyphen in EnglishHow should “condolences” be hyphenated?What do you call the other bit of a word with a prefixUse of hyphen with the prefix “post-”Can I combine hyphenated words with the same first wordShould/can “native English speaker” be hyphenated?How should “red and blue coloured kingfisher” be hyphenated?
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I am in a bit of a quandary over conflicting results in dictionary entries about the inclusion of a hyphen in some of the words containing the pseudo- prefix.
An example of one of these words is pseudoscience/pseudo-science.
The Oxford dictionary's entry omits the hyphen for the word (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudoscience').
Meanwhile, Cambridge's dictionary entry decides to place a hyphen between the prefix and 'science' (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudo-science').
Another example would be pseudo-intellectual/pseudointellectual. Oxford includes the hyphen; Dictionary.com does not.
I usually check more than one dictionary to see if a word with this prefix should be hyphenated or not. However, I am not sure which form to use in this case. Is there a way of determining which one?
Any help is much appreciated.
hyphenation prefixes morphology
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I am in a bit of a quandary over conflicting results in dictionary entries about the inclusion of a hyphen in some of the words containing the pseudo- prefix.
An example of one of these words is pseudoscience/pseudo-science.
The Oxford dictionary's entry omits the hyphen for the word (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudoscience').
Meanwhile, Cambridge's dictionary entry decides to place a hyphen between the prefix and 'science' (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudo-science').
Another example would be pseudo-intellectual/pseudointellectual. Oxford includes the hyphen; Dictionary.com does not.
I usually check more than one dictionary to see if a word with this prefix should be hyphenated or not. However, I am not sure which form to use in this case. Is there a way of determining which one?
Any help is much appreciated.
hyphenation prefixes morphology
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I am in a bit of a quandary over conflicting results in dictionary entries about the inclusion of a hyphen in some of the words containing the pseudo- prefix.
An example of one of these words is pseudoscience/pseudo-science.
The Oxford dictionary's entry omits the hyphen for the word (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudoscience').
Meanwhile, Cambridge's dictionary entry decides to place a hyphen between the prefix and 'science' (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudo-science').
Another example would be pseudo-intellectual/pseudointellectual. Oxford includes the hyphen; Dictionary.com does not.
I usually check more than one dictionary to see if a word with this prefix should be hyphenated or not. However, I am not sure which form to use in this case. Is there a way of determining which one?
Any help is much appreciated.
hyphenation prefixes morphology
edited Nov 28 '18 at 1:33
sumelic
51k8121230
asked Nov 28 '18 at 1:24
TolgaTolga
644
I am in a bit of a quandary over conflicting results in dictionary entries about the inclusion of a hyphen in some of the words containing the pseudo- prefix.
An example of one of these words is pseudoscience/pseudo-science.
The Oxford dictionary's entry omits the hyphen for the word (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudoscience').
Meanwhile, Cambridge's dictionary entry decides to place a hyphen between the prefix and 'science' (i.e. they spell it as 'pseudo-science').
Another example would be pseudo-intellectual/pseudointellectual. Oxford includes the hyphen; Dictionary.com does not.
I usually check more than one dictionary to see if a word with this prefix should be hyphenated or not. However, I am not sure which form to use in this case. Is there a way of determining which one?
Any help is much appreciated.
hyphenation prefixes morphology
hyphenation prefixes morphology
edited Nov 28 '18 at 1:33
sumelic
51k8121230
asked Nov 28 '18 at 1:24
TolgaTolga
644
edited Nov 28 '18 at 1:33
sumelic
51k8121230
asked Nov 28 '18 at 1:24
TolgaTolga
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edited Nov 28 '18 at 1:33
sumelic
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edited Nov 28 '18 at 1:33
sumelic
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There is no general rule for hyphenation when creating compound words.
When in doubt, I look it up. If still unsure, I use a hyphen, as I won't be penalised for it. If still looks wrong with a hyphen, leave the hyphen out.
(native speaker, UK. See author Lynn Truss for style guidance on hyphens!)
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There is no general rule for hyphenation when creating compound words.
When in doubt, I look it up. If still unsure, I use a hyphen, as I won't be penalised for it. If still looks wrong with a hyphen, leave the hyphen out.
(native speaker, UK. See author Lynn Truss for style guidance on hyphens!)
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There is no general rule for hyphenation when creating compound words.
When in doubt, I look it up. If still unsure, I use a hyphen, as I won't be penalised for it. If still looks wrong with a hyphen, leave the hyphen out.
(native speaker, UK. See author Lynn Truss for style guidance on hyphens!)
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There is no general rule for hyphenation when creating compound words.
When in doubt, I look it up. If still unsure, I use a hyphen, as I won't be penalised for it. If still looks wrong with a hyphen, leave the hyphen out.
(native speaker, UK. See author Lynn Truss for style guidance on hyphens!)
answered Nov 28 '18 at 1:37
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There is no general rule for hyphenation when creating compound words.
When in doubt, I look it up. If still unsure, I use a hyphen, as I won't be penalised for it. If still looks wrong with a hyphen, leave the hyphen out.
(native speaker, UK. See author Lynn Truss for style guidance on hyphens!)
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