Question

In which phrase is the hyphen used correctly? West-Virginian accent Hill-Country orchard sharp-fanged cat badly-needed rain

Answer 1

Sharp-fanged cat would be the best answer in my opinion.

Answer 2

The correct answer is “sharp-fanged cat”

“Sharp-fanged cat” is a compound word. Compound words can be written on a closed form when the words are written together, with a hyphenated form where words are joined by a hyphen and with an open form where the words are open and create a new meaning when read together.

In this case, two words “sharp” and “fanged” are joined together by a hyphen. This creates a new word with a new meaning, a cat that has the shape of a fange.