di·a·crit·ic
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Definition of diacritic
: a mark near or through an orthographic or phonetic character or combination of characters indicating a phonetic value different from that given the unmarked or otherwise marked element
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A Guide to Deciphering Diacritics
A Guide to Deciphering Diacritics
You know, the markings above and below letters.
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“Diacritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diacritic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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diacritic
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English Language Learners Definition of diacritic
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: 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
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The first known use of diacritic was in 1866
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