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Yes, there is. Often, after a hyphenated word has been used for a very long time and is used by many people, the hyphen will be eliminated. email is an example of this. Originally the word was e-mail.

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Can you give me a example of how can i begin a word with ex?

"Example" is a word that begins with "ex." The prefix "ex-" in the sense of "former," takes a hyphen: ex-wife, ex-President.


What is the Yiddish word for ex-husband?

ex-husband = Imehrman (אימערמאַן)


Is it ex-wife or ex wife?

The correct term is "ex-wife," with a hyphen.


How do you spell ex-father-in-law?

Exactly the way you did in your question. The term father-in-law is hyphenated, and the addition of the ex- prefix requires a hyphen as well. This is not a standard genealogical term, and it may be clearer to say "ex-husband's father" or ex-wife's father.


Where did the word exas in ex husband originate?

The term "ex-" in words like "ex-husband" is a Latin prefix meaning "out of" or "former." It denotes someone who was previously in a particular role or relationship. In the case of "ex-husband," it refers to a person who was once a husband but no longer is.


How many spaces do you leave in a hyphenated word?

There should be no spaces within a hyphenated word. For example: ex-husband.Note in the example that there are no spaces before and after the hyphen.


Is the word ex a pronoun?

No, the word 'ex' is an informal word (slang) for ex-wife, ex-girlfirend, ex-husband, or ex-boyfriend. As an informal word, ex is a noun (not a pronoun), a word for a person.


Is there a hyphen in the word setup?

No there's not a hyphen.


Do people spell hyphen in a word?

hyphen


Do you say A hyphen or AN hyphen?

You say "A hyphen" because the sound of the letter "H" at the beginning of the word "hyphen" is pronounced, making it a consonant sound.


Does the word horsedrawn have a hyphen in it?

The dictionaries that list it use a hyphen.


Does reschedling have a hyphen in it?

you spelt the the word wrong it is 'rescheduling' no it does not have a hyphen