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Caron

Verb / kɑ:ˈrɔ:n / Another word for caron — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A caron is a diacritical mark ( ˇ ) placed over certain letters in some languages to indicate a change in pronunciation or to distinguish between homographs.

Synonyms & similar words

breve háček toe wedge caret circumflex cédille tilde umlaut diaeresis cedilla ogonek macron dot point stigma

Example sentences

  1. I used a caron to change the pronunciation of the letter 's' to 'sh'.
  2. The caron makes the letter 'c' sound like 'ch' in some languages.
  3. To spell the word correctly, you need to include the caron over the 'r'.
  4. The caron distinguishes between two words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
  5. In Slovak, the caron is used to indicate the 'háček' sound.

Quotes

  • The caron is a useful diacritic for indicating pronunciation changes.
  • I always pay attention to the caron when pronouncing unfamiliar words.
  • Without the caron, some words would be pronounced incorrectly.

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