CIRCUMFLEX


Meaning of CIRCUMFLEX in English

(~es)

A ~ or a ~ accent is a symbol written over a vowel in French and other languages, usually to indicate that it should be pronounced longer than usual. It is used for example in the word ‘role’.

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