What is another word for hyphen?
Pronunciation: [hˈa͡ɪfən] (IPA) 
A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used to join words, indicating a relationship between them. Other words with similar meanings to hyphen include dash, en dash, em dash, minus sign and even stroke. A dash is longer than a hyphen and is used to separate independent clauses or to emphasize a point. An en dash is slightly longer than a hyphen and is used to indicate a range or connection between two things. An em dash is the longest of the three and is used to indicate a break in thought or emphasis. A minus sign is used to indicate subtraction in mathematics, while even stroke is another term for a forward slash (/) or a vertical bar (|).
