Wordiyoapostrophe
🇬🇧 UK/ә'pɒstrәfi/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB2
Definitions
n.
The punctuation mark (') used to show omission of letters or possession; a rhetorical address to an absent person.
撇号（'）；呼语（修辞格）
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
In English, the apostrophe marks possession or indicates missing letters in contractions.
- 2.
Shakespeare used apostrophe as a rhetorical device addressing absent supernatural forces.