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diacritic

Pronunciation: /ˌdʌɪəˈkrɪtɪk/

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Definition of diacritic

noun

a sign, such as an accent or cedilla, which when written above or below a letter indicates a difference in pronunciation from the same letter when unmarked or differently marked.

adjective

(of a mark or sign) indicating a difference in pronunciation.

Derivatives

diacritical
diacritically

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek diakritikos, from diakrinein 'distinguish', from dia- 'through' + krinein 'to separate'

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