Komma

See also: komma

German

Alternative forms

• Comma (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin comma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔma/

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• Homophone: komma
• Rhymes: -ɔma

Noun

Komma n (strong, genitive Kommas or Komma, plural Kommas or Kommata)

1. comma

   Synonym: (chiefly Austria) Beistrich

   Pi ist ungefähr drei Komma eins vier eins fünf.

   π ≈ 3,1415.

Usage notes

• The older Latinate plural Kommata is now uncommon, even in academic texts.
• The word Beistrich can only be used to mean "comma" in the sense of "punctuation mark". For the decimal marker, only the word Komma is used.

Related terms

• Hochkomma

Further reading

• “Komma” in Duden online
• “Komma” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkomɑ/

Noun

Komma m (plural Kommaen)

1. comma