Circumflex
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Circumflex is a noun meaning Having a circumflex mark.
Meaning
Having a circumflex mark.
More Meanings
- Curving around.
- To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
- A 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.
- (obsolete) To arch.
Example Sentences
ê is e circumflex.
to circumflex a syllable
The circumflex coronary artery
those words […]circumflexed on the last syllabe
Word Forms
- circumflexes
- circumflexing
- circumflexed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humeral, tilde, diacritical, breve, diacritic, diaeresis.
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