Is Mid July Hyphenated?

The status of prefix means that mid- forms one word in combination, unless it is joined to a capital letter or a numeral, in which case a hyphen is employed: midsentence, midcentury; but mid-July, mid-1985.

Should mid month be hyphenated?

Q: Would you use a hyphen between the word mid and a month of the year. ... A: Americans use a hyphen with mid when it is followed by a capitalised word (The Chicago Manual of Style).

Should mid August be hyphenated?

The word "mid" is usually hyphenated, so "mid-August" is correct.

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