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smooth breathing

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The lack of aspiration on a vowel or semivowel in Ancient Greek.
  2. A diacritic (’/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate this lack of aspiration (or its historical presence), e.g. ἀ, ῤ.

Equivalents

3 more languages
Ελληνικάψιλή
Suomiheikko henkäys
Latinaspiritus lenis

CEFR level

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

smooth brome smooth clam smooth cordgrass smooth endoplasmic reticulum smooth fox terrier smooth function

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