The compound should be a closed compound: stereotypical. ... The compound should be hyphenated yellow-orange.
When should you use a hyphen?
The Hyphen
- Use a hyphen at the end of a line to divide a word where there is not enough space for the whole word. ...
- Use a hyphen to indicate a word spelled out letter by letter. ...
- Use a hyphen to join two or more words to form compound adjectives that precede a noun. ...
- Use a hyphen to avoid awkward doubling of vowels.
How do you use a hyphen example?
- Use a hyphen when spelling out numbers between 21 and 99. Examples: twenty-one. thirty-three. ...
- Use a hyphen when spelling out fractions. Examples: one-third. two-fourths. ...
- Use a hyphen to avoid confusion in meaning. Examples: a little-used car. ...
- Use a hyphen with some job titles. Examples: vice-president.
