Definition of macron
: a mark − placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is long or placed over a syllable or used alone to indicate a stressed or long syllable in a metrical foot
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Origin and Etymology of macron
Greek makron, neuter of makros long
First Known Use: 1851
MACRON Defined for Kids
macron
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noun
ma·cron
\ˈmā-ˌkrän\
Definition of macron for Students
: a mark − placed over a vowel to show that the vowel is long
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