Compound words are individual words (or phrases that act as individual words) made from two or more words working together. They can be most parts of speech, including n… See more

Open compound words have spaces in between the words, which can make them hard to identify. But despite how they look, open compound words always act like single word… See more

Compared to open compound words, closed compound words are much easier to remember and to use. There are no spaces between the words, so closed compound words both … See more

Last are hyphenated compound words, which have hyphens between the words. These can be tricky to spell if you’re unsure whether there’s a hyphen or a space, so it’s best to fami… See more

What are compound words?
Compound words occur when two or more words combine to form one individual word or a phrase that acts as one individual word. Com… See more