macron

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see also: Macron

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR măkʹrŏn, IPA: /ˈmækɹɒn/, /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/, /ˈmækɹɑn/

Noun

macron (plural macrons)

1. (orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (¯) placed over any of various letters, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

   Antonyms: breve, micron

   Coordinate terms: solidus#English|solidus, vinculum#English|vinculum

Related terms

• macro-

Translations

• French: macron
• German: Längenstrich, Längestrich, Makron, Verlängerungszeichen
• Italian: macron
• Portuguese: mácron, macro
• Russian: макро́н
• Spanish: macrón

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Macron

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /mæˈkɹɒn/

Proper noun

1. Surname

Translations

• French: Macron
• Russian: Макро́н

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