grave accent
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈeɪv ˈæksənt/

Definition & Meaning of "grave accent"in English

Grave accent
01

a diacritical mark ` used in various languages to indicate pronunciation, stress, or tone

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
grave accents
Examples
In French, the word ' mère ' ( mother ) uses a grave accent over the first ' e' to indicate its pronunciation.
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