The Open Dictionary

diacritic

noun

UK/ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɪt.ɪk/
US/ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɪt̬.ɪk/

Definitions of diacritic noun

  1. Countablelanguage

    A mark added to a letter to indicate a change in its usual pronunciation.

    • The French 'ç' uses a diacritic to indicate a different pronunciation.

    • Many languages use diacritics to expand the sounds of the basic alphabet.

    • For accurate transcription, it is essential to include all diacritics.