apostrophes
Definitions
Noun
- Address to an absent or imaginary person
- The mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "apostrophes".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "apostrophes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | catastrophe | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | catastrophes | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | prophets | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | trophies | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | postures | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | apostles | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | apostrophe | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | atrophies | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | allotropes | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | sporophytes | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | strope | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | propes | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | astros | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | strothers | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | rasterops | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | postpones | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | postholes | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | positrons | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | ostriches | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | lastrapes | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "apostrophes" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "apostrophes" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "apostrophes" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "apostrophes".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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May 10, 2024 The New York Times
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