ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Curving around.
  2. To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
  3. 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.
  4. (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

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Related dictionary entries include humeral, tilde, diacritical, breve, diacritic, diaeresis.

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