apóstrofe

/ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/

//ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ// noun

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The verdict

“apóstrofe” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - interrupção que o orador faz, dirigindo-se a coisas ou pessoas, reais ou fictícias

Key facts for apóstrofe
PropertyValue
Headwordapóstrofe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apóstrofe” sits in Portuguese frequency

apóstrofe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apóstrofe is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "interrupção que o orador faz, dirigindo-se a coisas ou pessoas, reais ou fictícias".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apóstrofe, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is apóstrofe, spelled A-P-Ó-S-T-R-O-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    interrupção que o orador faz, dirigindo-se a coisas ou pessoas, reais ou fictícias

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "apóstrofe"?
"apóstrofe" is spelled A-P-Ó-S-T-R-O-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/.
What does "apóstrofe" mean?
As a noun, "apóstrofe" means: interrupção que o orador faz, dirigindo-se a coisas ou pessoas, reais ou fictícias
How do you pronounce "apóstrofe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apóstrofe" is /ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apóstrofe" come from?
"apóstrofe" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “apóstrofe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-P-Ó-S-T-R-O-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.pˈɔʃ.tɾu.fɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list