British writers appear to prefer first-hand, while Americans use firsthand. As you can see, Americans prefer firsthand, while the British prefer first-hand. ... Second-hand and third-hand are also hyphenated in British English, but both are compounded in American English.

Is first-hand a hyphenated word?

British writers appear to prefer first-hand, while Americans use firsthand. As you can see, Americans prefer firsthand, while the British prefer first-hand. ... Second-hand and third-hand are also hyphenated in British English, but both are compounded in American English.

Is first-hand hyphenated AP style?

@drewgeraets I'd say "firsthand" as the stylebook suggests we use a hyphen when the word would otherwise sound confusing without it.