CURL syntax

Topic : cmd to check status of url using Curl
I have below 2 lines which r working fine

/usr/bin/curl -u user:pasword  http://hostname
/usr/bin/curl -connect-timeout=10  http://hostname

Now I want to use user:pasword and connect-timeout parameter in one line

/usr/bin/curl -u user:pasword -connect-timeout=10 http://hostname

but when I execute this cmd a file "onnect-timeout=10" is generated..is any thing wrong with syntax, please suggest your inputs

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Problem solved parameter connect-timeout was wrongly defined

use --connect-timeout TIMEOUT

man curl or curl --help for the usage.