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diacritic

Syllabification: (di·a·crit·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīəˈkritik/
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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.

Origin:

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

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