Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punctus circumflexus

/ˌpʌŋktəs sɚkəmˈflɛksəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: punc-tus -cir-cum-flexus
IPA: /ˌpʌŋktəs sɚkəmˈflɛksəs/

39

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval punctuation mark indicating a short pause (approximately '̣).

Example Sentences

"[…]MS. Bodley 340, going back to an early form of the text, has confused indications that such was intended: after 'þa' it has a punctus circumflexus[…]"
"There was an entirely separate set of marks to coach the raising and lowering of the voice in oral delivery -- including the punctus elevatus, the punctus interrogotivus^([sic]), and the punctus circumflexus."
"The punctus circumflexus does not seem to have been used commonly in manuscripts of other than liturgical texts."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pūnctus circumflexus (literally “bent-around mark”).

Word Breakdown

Root: pūnctus circumflexus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpʌŋktəs sɚkəmˈflɛksəs/
British English: /ˌpʌŋktəs sɜːkəmˈflɛksəs/

Phrases

punctus elevatus punctus interrogativus punctus versus

Frequently Paired Words

punctus punctus elevatus punctus interrogativus punctus versus

Synonyms

punctus flexus

Questions

How do you pronounce punctus circumflexus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpʌŋktəs sɚkəmˈflɛksəs/.
What does punctus circumflexus mean?: A medieval punctuation mark indicating a short pause (approximately '̣).
Where does punctus circumflexus come from?: From Medieval Latin pūnctus circumflexus (literally “bent-around mark”).

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