Diacritic
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British pronunciation/dˌa‍ɪəkɹˈɪtɪk/
American pronunciation/ˌdaɪəˈkɹɪtək/

Definition & Bedeutung von "diacritic"

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diakritisches Zeichen, Diakritikum

(linguistics) a mark that is written below or above a letter indicating a difference in pronunciation
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What is a "diacritic"?

A diacritic is a mark added to a letter to modify its pronunciation or to distinguish it from similar letters. These marks can indicate changes in tone, stress, or vowel quality. Common examples include the acute accent (é) in French, which indicates a specific pronunciation, and the umlaut (ö) in German, which changes the sound of the vowel. In the word "naïve," the diaeresis (¨) over the "i" signals that the two vowels are pronounced separately. Diacritics are significant in many languages, as they can alter meanings and pronunciation, ensuring clarity and precision in written communication.

diacritic
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diakritisch, diakritische

describing a mark that indicates a different pronunciation
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diacritic

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diacrit

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diacritical

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diacritical

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Czech is a West Slavic language that uses a Latin alphabet with several diacritics to indicate different sounds.
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