How to Pronounce "apostrophe"
word
əˈpɑstɹəˌfi
uh-PAH-struh-fee
ɐpˈɒstɹəfi
uh-POS-truh-fee
Definition
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark (') used to show possession (John's book) or contractions (don't = do not).
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈpɑstɹəˌfi
British English
ɐpˈɒstɹəfi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PAH-struh-fee
UK
uh-POS-truh-fee
Listen in Context
An apostrophe is used in "can't".
Put an apostrophe before the s in "Tom's".
The word "it's" has an apostrophe.
Don’t forget the apostrophe in "she’s"!