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DIACRITIC

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Diacritic.

How to pronounce diacritic:

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Diacritic - as a noun

A mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diacritical mark
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mark
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Diacritic - as an adjective satellite

Capable of distinguishing

Example: "Students having superior diacritic powers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diacritical

Diacritic - as an adjective

Distinguishing

Denoting a distinguishing mark applied to a letter or character.

Example Sentences

"The letter "ö" in German has a diacritic called an umlaut."
"In French, the accent aigu is a common diacritic used on the letter "é"."
"The word "naïve" contains a diacritic in the form of a diaeresis."
"The Czech language utilizes various diacritics to modify the sounds of letters."
"In Spanish, the letter "ñ" is considered a separate letter due to its diacritic."
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Word Game Points

Is DIACRITIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DIACRITIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is DIACRITIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DIACRITIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is DIACRITIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, diacritic is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DIACRITIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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