How to Pronounce Virgule

To pronounce "virgule", say VIRG-ul-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvəː.ɡjuːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈvəː.ɡjuːl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “virgule”

"virgule" has 3 syllables: virg-ul-e.

What does virgule mean?

noun

  1. A medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash ⟨/⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ and used as a scratch comma and caesura mark.
  2. A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩, particularly in its use to mark line breaks within quotes.

Synonyms

virgilvirgulacaesuraslashcommapipe

Related words

separatrixdiagonalstrokesolidusslashvirgulavirgilscratch-comma

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "virgule"?▾

"Virgule" has 3 syllables: virg · ul · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "virgule"?▾

The IPA transcription of "virgule" is /ˈvəː.ɡjuːl/.

What does "virgule" mean?▾

Virgule: A medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash ⟨/⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ and used as a scratch comma and caesura mark.

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