Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

‘ ’

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ‘ ’
IPA

0

Scrabble Score

0

Letters

1

Syllables

0

Unique Chars

Meaning

punct

Encloses a quotation, title, ironic comment (scare quotes), nickname, gloss, or the mention of a word (e.g. ‘cheese’ derives from Old English ċīese.).

Example Sentences

"See " " for a fuller list of usage."

Questions

What does ‘ ’ mean?: Encloses a quotation, title, ironic comment (scare quotes), nickname, gloss, or the mention of a word (e.g. ‘cheese’ derives from Old English ċīese.).

How to pronounce ‘ ’

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “‘ ’”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “‘ ’”.
Repeat and practice — Say “‘ ’” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.