OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 18599

macron

/ˈmækɹɒn/
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macrón
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.
A macron is a mark placed above a long vowel to mark its quantity.
We say such words belong to a Long family, because of the long macron hat the vowels wear. Like the other twin o's, one hat is enough for both, for these twins are always found tog…
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