diacritical
/ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or serving as a diacritic; used to distinguish sounds or meanings.
- Many languages use diacritical symbols to show which syllable is stressed.
- A diacritical dot above a letter can change its pronunciation entirely.
- The diacritical marks in Vietnamese indicate different tones.
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