Apostroph

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier Apostrophus m, from Latin apostrophus f.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʁoːf/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "official standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʁɔf/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "at least equally common" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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  • Hyphenation: Apo‧stroph; also Apos‧troph or Apost‧roph

Noun

Apostroph m or n (genitive Apostrophs or Apostrophes, plural Apostrophe)

  1. (typography) apostrophe
  2. (typography) inverted comma

Usage notes

Only the masculine gender is (official) standard, but the neuter gender is also used (especially informally).

Declension

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Synonyms

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʀof/, [apoˈstʀof]

Noun

Apostroph m (plural Apostrophen)

  1. apostrophe
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