Apostrophe

dieNoun

apostrophe (rhetorical device or punctuation)

English translations

  1. 01

    Apostroph

Word details

German meaning
Ein Satzzeichen, das Auslassungen oder den Genitiv kennzeichnet.
English meaning
Apostrophe
Synonym
Auslassungszeichen
German example
Der Apostroph wird im Deutschen oft für Genitivformen verwendet.
English example
The apostrophe is often used in German for genitive forms.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Apostrophe
Plural Form
die Apostrophen

Example sentences with “Apostrophe”

  1. Er nutzte eine Apostrophe in seiner Rede. (He used an apostrophe in his speech.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same as a punctuation mark?

In linguistics, it's a rhetorical device. As punctuation, it is the 'Apostroph' (masculine).