Phrase guide

inverted exclamation point

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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Synonyms: inverted exclamation mark

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

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