Diacritic
/ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪk/
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Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Clues
A diacritic mark can guide you to pronounce a word correctly in different languages.
The diacritic in 'café' shows it is pronounced 'ka-FAY'.
Pro Tip 2/3Stress Importance
Using diacritics can change which syllable is stressed, altering the word's meaning.
In Spanish, 'papá' means 'father', while 'papa' means 'potato'.
Pro Tip 3/3Language Variance
Different languages use diacritics uniquely. Pay attention to each language's rules.
German 'ü' and French 'û' have different diacritic uses.
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