⹢ ⹣

punct

Sets off words that are not transcribed phonetically, or that are given in original orthography after a phonetic rendition. This may be done to disambiguate homophones (e.g. encysting to clarify that it is not insisting), Latin legal or medical terms (e.g. sui generis), foreign-language names or titles, and the like.

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Meanings

punct
  1. English Phonotypic AlphabetSets off words that are not transcribed phonetically, or that are given in original orthography after a phonetic rendition. This may be done to disambiguate homophones (e.g. encysting to clarify that it is not insisting), Latin legal or medical terms (e.g. sui generis), foreign-language names or titles, and the like.
Cite this entry
APA

⹢ ⹣. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%B9%A2%20%E2%B9%A3

MLA

“⹢ ⹣.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%B9%A2%20%E2%B9%A3. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “⹢ ⹣,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%B9%A2%20%E2%B9%A3.

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