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Rule "step father (stepfather)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: step father (stepfather)
Message: The noun <suggestion>step\2</suggestion> is spelled as one word.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She has a step son from his previous marriage.
    Correction suggestion: stepson
ID: STEP_COMPOUNDS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-02 22:33:09 +0100)