# hyphenate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhaɪf(ə)ˌneɪt/

## Definitions
1. to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.
2. to join words or syllables with a hyphen.

## Etymology
From hyphen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hyphenate