diacritics

[US]/[ˈdaɪ.ə.krɪ.kə]/
[UK]/[ˈdaɪ.ə.krɪks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A mark added to a letter or character to indicate a particular pronunciation or to distinguish it from another letter or character.; The study of diacritical marks.
n., pl.Marks added to letters to indicate a different sound or to distinguish them from other letters.

Phrases & Collocations

using diacritics

adding diacritics

analyzing diacritics

identifying diacritics

understanding diacritics

complex diacritics

diacritics system

diacritics mark

showed diacritics

ignore diacritics

Example Sentences

the linguist meticulously analyzed the diacritics in the ancient text.

understanding diacritics is crucial for accurate phonetic transcription.

the software automatically added diacritics to the foreign words.

diacritics can significantly alter the meaning of a word.

he carefully noted the diacritics used in the french language.

the editor corrected the inconsistencies in the diacritics system.

diacritics help distinguish between similar-sounding syllables.

the typographer paid close attention to the placement of diacritics.

many languages rely heavily on diacritics to convey meaning.

the database contained a comprehensive list of diacritics and their pronunciations.

diacritics are often omitted in informal online communication.

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