circumflex in Irish
circumflex in Irish is cuairín — circumflex means a diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel, and in some languages a consonant, to change how it is pronounced.
circumflex in Irish
cuairín
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
What does "circumflex" mean?
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noun A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel, and in some languages a consonant, to change how it is pronounced.
"French uses a circumflex in words such as forêt."
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- French uses a circumflex in words such as forêt.
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What is "circumflex" in Irish?
"circumflex" in Irish is cuairín. circumflex means: A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel, and in some languages a consonant, to change how it is pronounced.
How do you use "circumflex" in a sentence?
Example: "French uses a circumflex in words such as forêt." In Irish, "circumflex" is cuairín.
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