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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

diacritic

/dɪˈækrɪtɪk/ noun · British & US
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What does diacritic mean?

noun

A diacritic is a mark added to a letter in writing to indicate a change in pronunciation. It is used in many languages, including Greek, French, and German.

Example

"The Greek letter 'α' with a diacritic mark indicates a different pronunciation than the letter 'α' without the mark."

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