plural diacritics
technical
: 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
Two diacritics appear in the word "déjà vu."
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“Diacritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/diacritic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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