pre- In general, no hyphen when used as a prefix, except to separate two e's or when it is followed by a proper name: precondition, predate, preflight, pregame, prehistoric, prejudge, prenatal, pretax; pre-eminent, pre-empt; pre-Columbian. See Words Formed with Prefixes under General Style Preferences.

Does pre require a hyphen?

The short answer is: Use a hyphen. Here is why: Pre Gala Reception, is made up of a prefix, Pre, added to a noun, Gala, to form an adjective that modifies a noun, Reception. ... Write the prefix and the first noun as one word, without a hyphen, as in prepaid vacation.

Should pre and post be hyphenated?

In most instances, a hyphen is not needed to connect the prefixes post and pre to words. Samantha and Rick attended prenatal classes before the birth of their first child. Enrolling in postsecondary education can lead to a brighter future.