word
diacritical
dy-ah-KRIT-ih-kul
/ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
diacritical
Dictionary meaning
Relating to marks added to letters to indicate pronunciation differences
History and origin
Greek
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