Compound Nouns

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Anonymous  #455967  Sat, 22 Dec 07 01:19 PM

Is "car-accident" a compound noun? If YES how can I prove it?

 

  
Mister Micawber  #456208  Sun, 23 Dec 07 06:52 AM

It should not be hyphenated.  I would say it is a compound noun, since the stress is on the first element.

  
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