Question

why is this a correct exception to the avoid hyphenation general ruleI have re-covered the sofa twice.

Accepted Answer

the re means again AND omitting the hyphen would cause confusion with another word, recovered

Front	why is this a correct exception to the avoid hyphenation general rule I have re-covered the sofa twice.
Back	the re means again AND omitting the hyphen would cause confusion with another word, recovered

Correct Exception Avoid Hyphenation General Rule I Re Covered