apóstrofo

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See also: apostrofo and apostrofò

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin apostrophus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστροφος (apóstrophos, accent of elision).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: a‧pós‧tro‧fo

Noun

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apóstrofo m (plural apóstrofos)

  1. (orthography) apostrophe (the character ’)
    A expressão "d’água" deve ser escrita com apóstrofo.
    The expression "d’água" [of the water] must be written with an apostrophe.
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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin apostrŏphus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστροφος (apóstrophos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈpostɾofo/ [aˈpos.t̪ɾo.fo]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ostɾofo
  • Syllabification: a‧pós‧tro‧fo

Noun

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apóstrofo m (plural apóstrofos)

  1. apostrophe (typographic character)
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Further reading

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