Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apostrophes

/əpˈɑstɹəfˌiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
apos-tro-phes
IPA
/əpˈɑstɹəfˌiz/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of apostrophe

Questions

How do you pronounce apostrophes?
The recorded pronunciation is /əpˈɑstɹəfˌiz/.
What does apostrophes mean?
plural of apostrophe

How to pronounce apostrophes

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