semicolon
nounHow many syllables in semicolon?
There are 4 syllables in the word semicolon.How to pronounce semicolon:
Definition of semicolon:
- semicolon (noun):
- noun. a punctuation mark ('; ') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period.
- a punctuation mark; used chiefly in a coordinating function between major sentence elements (such as independent clauses of a compound sentence)
Synonyms for semicolon:
punctuation mark
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English compound words often have a primary stress on the first syllable, helping to distinguish them from phrases.
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