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Q: What is it called when you replace a letter with an apostrophe?
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Can an apostrophe replace the letter a?

Sometimes in poetry or song lyrics, an apostrophe can be used to take away a syllable -- which will sometimes be an a.


What is used to replace a letter when two words are joined to make one word?

An apostrophe.


What letter does the apostrophe replace in the contraction isn't?

The ' replaces the o in not. Is not changes to isn't. :D:D xxx


Is an apostrophe a letter?

An apostrophe is not a letter. It falls into the punctuation category.


What letter does the apostrophe replace in the contraction she'd?

She'd can be a contraction of either she had or she would. In each case, the -'- is representing more than one letter.


Does an apostrophe count as a letter?

An apostrophe would count as a character, but not a letter.


What is the smallest Hebrew letter?

the smallest letter is called "yud" or "yod" and looks similar to an English apostrophe: י


What is it called when making two syllables one by leaving out a letter and placing an apostrophe there?

A contraction


What are words that use an apostrophe to stand for an ommited letter?

A word that has omitted letters replaced with an apostrophe is called a contraction.Examples:We have = we'veyou will = you'llshould have = should'vecould not = coundn't


What is a 2 letter word with an apostrophe?

Ol' is a 2 letter word with an apostrophe.


What does the apostrophe stand for in a contraction?

The apostrophe represents the missing letter or letters.


What letters does the apostrophe replace in contraction ''can't''?

The "no" in cannot.