inverted exclamation point

noun

The punctuation mark "¡", which is placed at the beginning of exclamations in Spanish.

Meanings

nouninverted exclamation point (plural inverted exclamation points)

plural inverted exclamation points

  1. CanadaUSThe punctuation mark "¡", which is placed at the beginning of exclamations in Spanish.

    Synonyms: inverted exclamation mark

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe punctuation mark "¡", which is placed at the beginning of exclamations in Spanish.

Translations

Finnish käännetty huutomerkki
  • käännetty huutomerkkipunctuation "¡"
French point d’exclamation culbuté
  • point d’exclamation culbutépunctuation "¡"
Japanese 逆感嘆符
  • 逆感嘆符 (gyakukantanfu)punctuation "¡"
Korean 역느낌표, 뒤집힌 느낌표
  • 역느낌표 (yeongneukkimpyo)punctuation "¡"
  • 뒤집힌 느낌표 (dwijiphin neukkimpyo)punctuation "¡"
Polish odwrócony wykrzyknik
  • odwrócony wykrzyknikpunctuation "¡"
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APA

inverted exclamation point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverted%20exclamation%20point

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“inverted exclamation point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverted%20exclamation%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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