Hyphenated Compound Words
Hyphenated compound words are the ones (obviously) with a hyphen between the words. Over time, many hyphenated compounds become closed compounds—teen-ager became teenager for instance. Check a dictionary if you’re not sure whether to use a hyphen or not. Here are a few examples of common hyphenated compound words:
Example: Mother-in-law (тёща; свекровка)
Example: Editor-in-chief (главный редактор)
Example: Ten-year-old (десятилетний)
Example: Factory-made (заводского изготовления)
