diacritic
/ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [dˌaɪəkrˈɪtək] /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [dˌaɪəkrˈɪtək] /ˌdī-ə-ˈkri-tik How to pronounce diacritic (audio)/ (ame, mw)
diacritic — 名詞
- diacriticsingular
- diacriticsplural
1. An extra written sign attached to a letter, above it, below it, or across it, to
變音符號
加在字母上的發音標記
An extra written sign attached to a letter, above it, below it, or across it, to signal a different sound from the plain letter.
The teacher added a diacritic to show the vowel sound in Spanish.
老師加上一個變音符號，表示西班牙語裡這個母音要怎麼發。
add a diacritic to [letter]
Without the diacritic, Lena read the Czech name with the wrong sound.
少了變音符號，Lena 把那個捷克名字念成錯的音。
In Vietnamese, one diacritic can change a word's meaning completely.
在越南語裡，一個變音符號就可能把整個字的意思改掉。
The keyboard shortcut lets Omar type a diacritic over the final e.
那個鍵盤快速鍵讓 Omar 可以在最後一個 e 上方輸入變音符號。
A small diacritic under the letter tells readers to soften the sound.
字母底下的小變音符號會提醒讀者把這個音念得較柔和。
- accent mark
more common in classrooms, but often used for only some kinds of diacritics
- mark
much broader — a mark can be any small written sign, not specifically one that changes pronunciation
- modifier
technical and less common; it suggests something that alters a base form
文法句型
a diacritic on [letter]
add a diacritic to [letter]
用法筆記
Most often used in language study, typing instructions, and dictionary explanations. Common verbs are add, type, and use, and the mark is usually said to be on, over, or under a letter.