How to pronounce semicolon
American English pronunciation
SEM-ee-koh-lun
- IPA
- /ˈsɛmiˌkoʊlən/
- Syllables
- SEM · ee · koh · lun (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What semicolon means
A mark (;) that is a dot above a comma
In a sentence: Put a semicolon between the two parts of the long sentence.
Where it comes from: It is semi-, meaning half, plus colon. The mark is a colon with its lower dot swapped for a comma.
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