word
Apostrophe
Uh-PAH-struh-fee
/ʌˈpɑːstrʌˌfiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
apostrophe
Dictionary meaning
The mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word.
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