Definitions

diacritical

[dahy-uh-krit-i-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

distinguishing

Synonyms

WEAK

discriminating marking

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diacritical

Out of respect for the previously banned Hawaiian language, we are using diacritical marks in this column that more accurately convey meaning and pronunciation.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

Vowels were in the main not written as letters, but added as diacritical marks as in Arabic.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2022

Long press on the touch keyboard to reveal the letter with various diacritical marks.

From The Verge ● Apr. 26, 2022

Linguists caution that the most accurate guides to pronunciation include diacritical marks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2016

Written Astrolinguish was awash in diacritical marks, with lots of umlauts, accents, and tildes.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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