DIACRITIC
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Diacritic.
How to pronounce diacritic:
US
Diacritic - as a noun
A mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diacritical markHypernyms (Closely Related)
mark10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Diacritic - as an adjective satellite
Capable of distinguishing
Example: "Students having superior diacritic powers"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diacritical16Diacritic - as an adjective
Distinguishing
Denoting a distinguishing mark applied to a letter or character.
Example Sentences
"The letter "ö" in German has a diacritic called an umlaut."
"In French, the accent aigu is a common diacritic used on the letter "é"."
"The word "naïve" contains a diacritic in the form of a diaeresis."
"The Czech language utilizes various diacritics to modify the sounds of letters."
"In Spanish, the letter "ñ" is considered a separate letter due to its diacritic."
Word Game Points
Is DIACRITIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DIACRITIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DIACRITIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDIACRITIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is DIACRITIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDIACRITIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
