Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

en dash

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
en -dash
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.

Etymology

Named for its width, which is equal to the width of the letter n or N, or approximately half the width of an em dash.

Inflected Forms

en dashes (plural) endash (alternative) en-dash (alternative) n dash (alternative)

Phrases

em dash en space

Frequently Paired Words

em dash en space hyphen rule

Synonyms

en rule n-rule nut dash

Questions

What does en dash mean?
The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.
Where does en dash come from?
Named for its width, which is equal to the width of the letter n or N, or approximately half the width of an em dash.

How to pronounce en dash

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