noun

apostrophes

apos·trop·hes 3 syllables

The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain ra…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Apostrophes

The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

How to use Apostrophes

Apostrophes is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

Synonyms for Apostrophes

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Antonyms for Apostrophes

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How many syllables does apostrophes have?

Apostrophes has 3 syllables: apos·trop·hes. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is apostrophes?

Apostrophes is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for apostrophes?

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How do you use apostrophes in a sentence?

Apostrophes can be used in sentences where a noun describing the text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages an is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

What words start with the same letter as apostrophes?

Apostrophes starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does apostrophes have?

Apostrophes has 11 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.