Apostroph

German

Alternative forms
  • Apostrof m (dated)

Etymology

From earlier Apostrophus m, from Latin apostrophus f.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʁoːf/ (official standard)
  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʁɔf/ (at least equally common)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Apo‧stroph; also Apos‧troph or Apost‧roph

Noun

Apostroph m or n (genitive Apostrophs or Apostrophes, plural Apostrophe)

  1. (typography) apostrophe
  2. (typography) inverted comma

Usage notes

Only the masculine gender is (official) standard, but the neuter gender is also used (especially informally).

Declension
Declension of Apostroph
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Apostroph die Apostrophe
genitive eines des Apostrophes,
Apostrophs		 der Apostrophe
dative einem dem Apostroph,
Apostrophe1		 den Apostrophen
accusative einen den Apostroph die Apostrophe
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • Apostrophitis
  • Deppenapostroph (“greengrocer’s apostrophe”)
  • Idiotenapostroph

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /apoˈstʀof/, [apoˈstʀof]

Noun

Apostroph m (plural Apostrophen)

  1. apostrophe
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