How to pronounce diacritic
American English pronunciation
dy-uh-KRIT-ik
- IPA
- /ˌdaɪəˈkɹɪtɪk/
- Syllables
- dy · uh · KRIT · ik (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What diacritic means
A small mark added to a letter to show how it is said
In a sentence: In the Spanish word for year, a wavy diacritic sits on top of the n.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning able to tell apart, from parts meaning between and separate.
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