Comma or hyphen.

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BW2/3  #338545  Tue, 13 Mar 07 01:13 AM

Seven-foot, six-inch Yao Ming reminded the Magic of the tall order they must face in trying to rediscover their mojo.

Do you use comma or hyphen between 'seven-foot and six-inch'?

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Grammar Geek  #338553  Tue, 13 Mar 07 01:39 AM

Definitely NOT a hyphen or you end up with seven-foot-six-inch.

It's correct as written.

Although I'd write "At 7'6", Yao Ming reminded..." because 7'6" is immediately easier to read than seven-foot, six-inch.

  
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BW2/3  #338555  Tue, 13 Mar 07 01:43 AM

Thank you GG,

I thought 'seven-foot-six-sich' was correct.

  
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