Circumflex

noun

/ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

2.verbTo mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

"to circumflex a syllable"

3.adjectiveHaving a circumflex mark.

"ê is e circumflex."

4.adjectiveCurving around.

"The circumflex coronary artery"

Synonyms

circumflex accent caron humeral tilde acute accent diacritical breve inverted circumflex diacritic diacritical mark double acute accent diaeresis

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