Accent mark
Accent Mark
An accent mark is a diacritical mark used in written language to indicate stress or pitch, denote a specific pronunciation, or distinguish between homographs. Accent marks are used in many languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and German.
Types of Accent Marks[edit | edit source]
There are several types of accent marks, each with its own specific use and meaning.
- Acute Accent: The acute accent (´) is used in various languages, including Spanish, French, and Portuguese, to indicate stress or to distinguish between homographs.
- Grave Accent: The grave accent (`) is used in Italian and French to mark the quality of a vowel, or to distinguish between homographs.
- Circumflex: The circumflex (^) is used in French and Portuguese to indicate stress, vowel length, or to distinguish between homographs.
- Tilde: The tilde (~) is used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate nasalization.
- Umlaut: The umlaut (¨) is used in German to indicate a change in the sound of a vowel.
Usage in English[edit | edit source]
In English, accent marks are not commonly used. However, they may appear in loanwords from other languages, or in poetry to indicate stress or meter.
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