About The Word Macron
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Macron
Macron Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Macron?
[n] a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
Synonyms | Synonyms for Macron: Related Terms | Find terms related to Macron: See Also | diacritic | diacritical mark Macron In Webster's Dictionary \Ma"cron\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? long.] (Pron.)
A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to
denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as,
[=a], in d[=a]me; [=e], in s[=e]am, etc.
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