Synonyms
Etymology
1. circumflex
noun. a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality.
Synonyms
- diacritic
Etymology
- circumflexus (Latin)
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Example sentences of the word circumflex
1. Adjective
The circumflex types of inflection include opposing up and down patterns and are used to tell the listener that the speaker is taking a pause but is not yet done.
2. Noun, singular or mass
In less than a second, a pop-up menu opens showing a list of accent options, including a grave accent, circumflex and an "E" with the two-dot diaeresis.