Pronunciation: /pɜːrˈkɒnteɪʃən mɑːrk/
noun a punctuation mark indicating a question or doubt, such as a question mark or a raised eyebrow
A1 What is that strange symbol at the end of a sentence? Oh, it's a percontation mark.
A2 In English, we use a question mark as a percontation mark to show that something is being asked.
B1 The use of a percontation mark can change the tone of a sentence from declarative to interrogative.
B2 When writing dialogue, it's important to use the correct percontation mark to indicate a question.
C1 In academic writing, the placement of a percontation mark can affect the clarity and precision of the argument.
C2 The author's deliberate use of a percontation mark created a sense of suspense and intrigue in the novel.
formal The speaker used a percontation mark at the end of his question to denote uncertainty.
informal I always get confused between a percontation mark and a question mark.
slang Why did you put a percontation mark there? Are you unsure or something?
figurative Her percontation mark at the end of the sentence added a layer of mystery to her words.
percontated
percontation marks
more percontation
most percontation
percontates
will percontate
have percontated
is percontating
percontation mark
percontation
to percontate
percontating
percontated