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Word: Macron
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek makron, neuter of makros ‘long’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmakrɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a written or printed mark (¯) used to indicate a long vowel in some languages, or a stressed vowel in verse.
Short Definition:written or printed mark (¯) used to indicate long vowel in some languages
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