macron

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

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From Ancient Greek μακρόν (makron), neuter of μακρός (makros), “‘long’”).

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• IPA: /ˈmækˌɹɒn/, /ˈmækɹən/, /ˈmeɪˌkɹɒn/

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macron (plural macra or macrons)

1. (orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark placed over a vowel. It usually is used to indicate that the pronunciation of the vowel is long.

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• breve
• solidus
• vinculum

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• IPA: /ˈma.krɔn/

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macron c. (plural macrons, diminutive macrontje)

1. (orthography) macron