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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What are the special letters called?

What are the special letters like these called : á é ë

and how do you pronounce them?
  

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The marks over the letters are called diacritical marks or diacritics, and the pronunciation depends upon the language in which they are used. They are not used in English.

  • The marks over the letters are called diacritical marks or diacritics, and the pronunciation depends upon the language in which they are used.
  • They are not used in English.
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The marks over the letters are called diacritical marks or diacritics, and the pronunciation depends upon the language in which they are used. They are not used in English.

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