Diacritical
Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəkəl/
Diacritical (adjective)
- used to describe marks added to letters to change their sound or meaning.
Examples
- The diacritical marks changed the pronunciation of the word.
- Diacritical symbols can alter the meaning of a sentence.
Common collocations: diacritical mark, use diacritical, diacritical accent