word
Punctuation
Puh-ngkchoo-AY-shuhn
/ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
punctuation
Dictionary meaning
The use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases.
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