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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

carons

/kɑːrɒnz/ noun · British & US
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What does carons mean?

noun

A caron is a diacritical mark used in the Czech and Slovak languages to indicate a change in the pronunciation of a vowel. It is also used in other languages, such as Hungarian and Polish.

Example

"The Czech word 'čaj' is pronounced differently when a caron is placed above the 'a', indicating a change in the vowel sound."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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