diacritical mark

Example Sentences

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The 'e' vowel though had no diacritical mark, so was largely absent.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2022

The correct Spanish pronunciation of “Angeleño” is “Ahn-hell-len-yo,” as dictated by the tilde, the diacritical mark above the second n.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

I repeat, Ha, and wish I knew enough English to tell her to listen for the diacritical mark, this one directing the tone downward.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

For the ordinary purposes of Language it is not necessary to distinguish these Stopped Sounds by any diacritical mark.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

The new sound is taught with its diacritical mark and the reason given, e.g. "c before e, i, or y is soft."

From How to Teach Phonics by Williams, Lida M.