# mishyphenate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To hyphenate a word at an inappropriate point, especially one that is not between two syllables.

## Etymology
From mis- + hyphenate.

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