1 The IPA has often been used as a basis for creating new writing systems for previously unwritten languages. 2  The IPA is used in some foreign language text books and phrase books to transcribe the sounds of languages which are written with non-latin alphabets.
Staccato is marked in music with a small black dot placed above or below a note (not to its side like a dotted note). See staccatissimo. Also Known As: 1  detache; dÃ©tachÃ© (Pique).  piquÃ© fr
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used in contractions to replace missing letters. The contraction we'll stands for we will, with the apostrophe replacing wi.. It can also show possession, as in Mary's car.. The apostrophe indicates the car belongs to Mary.