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Meaning of diacritical mark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A symbol in writing used with a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning.

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Examples

“California, like several other states, prohibits the use of diacritical marks or accents on official documents. That means no tilde (~), no accent grave (`), no umlaut (¨) and certainly no cedilla (¸).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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