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Virama
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virama, diacritisch teken
a diacritic mark used in some writing systems, such as Devanagari and Indic scripts, to indicate the absence of a vowel sound following a consonant, effectively suppressing the inherent vowel
What is a "virama"?
A virama is a diacritical mark used in various Indic scripts, such as Devanagari and Tamil, to indicate that a consonant should be pronounced without an inherent vowel sound. In many Indic languages, consonants typically have an inherent vowel sound unless modified. The virama symbol is used to suppress this vowel, allowing the consonant to be pronounced alone. For example, in Devanagari, the word "क" (ka) can become "क्" (k) when the virama is applied, showing that the vowel is not pronounced. The virama is significant in written language as it helps clarify pronunciation and contribute to the accurate representation of sounds in scripts.
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