diacritical

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Examples of diacritical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024 And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024 Editor’s note: Chron recognizes the importance of diacritical marks in the Hawaiian language. Lori A. May, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023 As a result, the Calligrapher.ai handwriting synthesis model is heavily tuned toward English-language writing, and people on Hacker News have reported trouble reproducing diacritical marks that are commonly found in other languages. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2023 Sometimes, but not always, the vowels are indicated by diacritical marks. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2021 The diacritical marks help readers distinguish between words that would otherwise look identical. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021 Both systems can be supplemented with diacritical marks that modify pronunciation and meaning. The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019

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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diacritical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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