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(a-pos-tro-phe) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a punctuation mark used to show possession or omitted letters.

Example Sentence

He got a point off for omitting the apostrophe.

More Example Sentences

An apostrophe shows ownership in words.

Synonyms

punctuation mark; possessor; contraction

Antonyms

exclamation point

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

apostrophe
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • apostrophe
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