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How do you spell Apostrophe?

Correct spelling

apostrophe

APO + STROPHE. Ends in PHE not PHY.

Why is apostrophe spelled this way?

Named from Greek apostrophos, meaning turning away. The punctuation mark indicates where letters have turned away (been removed) from a word.

Common misspellings of apostrophe

apostrophyapostrapheapostorpheapostrope

Example

Don't forget the apostrophe in don't.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell apostrophe?+
The correct spelling is "apostrophe". APO + STROPHE. Ends in PHE not PHY.
Is it apostrophy or apostrophe?+
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