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   Di·a·crit·ic

   /ˌdīəˈkridik/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sign, such as an accent or cedilla, which when written above or below a letter indicates a difference in pronunciation from the same letter when unmarked or differently marked.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a mark or sign) indicating a difference in pronunciation.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek diakritikos, from diakrinein ‘distinguish’, from dia- ‘through’ + krinein ‘to separate’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIACRITIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIACRITIC definition: 1. a mark written above or below a letter that changes its usual pronunciation 2. a mark written…. Learn more.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › diacriticDiacritic | Definition, Characters, Uses, History, & Facts

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   Diacritic, a mark near or through an alphabetic character to represent a pronunciation different from that of the unmarked character. Diacritics are often used to represent sounds (whether phonemes or other phonetic units) unavailable in an existing script.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIACRITIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIACRITIC meaning: 1. a mark written above or below a letter that changes its usual pronunciation 2. a mark written…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › how-to-use-and-understandHow to Use Accents and Diacritical Marks | Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 16, 2023 · Grammar & Usage Punctuation. A Guide to Deciphering Diacritics. You know, the markings above and below letters. Last Updated: 16 Nov 2023. What Is a Diacritic, Anyway? A diacritic is a mark that is placed over, under, or through a letter in some languages to show that the letter should be pronounced in a particular way.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › diacriticdiacritic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 14, 2024 · ( orthography, not comparable) Denoting a distinguishing mark applied to a letter or character. Synonyms [ edit] diacritical. Translations [ edit] distinguishing — see diacritical. denoting a distinguishing mark — see diacritical. Noun [ edit] diacritic (plural diacritics)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiacritic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   diacritic. noun. /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪk/ (linguistics) a mark such as an accent, placed over, under or through a letter in some languages, to show that the letter should be pronounced in a different way from the same letter without a mark. Word Origin. Join us.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIACRITIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · diacritic in American English. (ˌdaiəˈkrɪtɪk) noun. 1. Also called: diacritical mark. a mark, point, or sign added or attached to a letter or character to distinguish it from another of similar form, to give it a particular phonetic value, to indicate stress, etc., as a cedilla, tilde, circumflex, or macron. adjective.