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southeast vs south-east

south-east vs southeast

southeast is a noun but south-east is not a noun.

southeast is an adjective but south-east is not an adjective.

southeast and south-east both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southeast Yes Yes No Yes
south-east No No No Yes
As adverbs, southeast and south-east are synonyms defined as:
  • southeast and south-east: to, toward, or in the southeast
Other synonyms of southeast include sou'-east.
southeast (noun) south-east (noun)
a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
southeast (adjective) south-east (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
coming from the southeast
southeast (adverb) south-east (adverb)
to, toward, or in the southeast to, toward, or in the southeast
Difference between southeast and south-east

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