Words Related to Linguistics - Punctuation

signo &

apóstrofo

asterisco

barra invertida

llave

corchete

viñeta

dos puntos

coma

guion

comillas

punto

guion

marca

punto

paréntesis

punto

símbolo libra

signo de puntuación

signo de interrogación

comillas

comillas

punto y coma

barra

the insertion of a hyphen (-) between syllables or parts of a word that cannot fit on a single line

doble daga

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

emoticón

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers. It can also be used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

a comma used before the conjunction (usually "and" or "or") in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

signo de exclamación

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)