TILDE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tilde

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from Spanish, based on Latin titulus (see title)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtɪldə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtɪldi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an accent (~) placed over Spanish n when pronounced ny (as in señor) or Portuguese a or o when nasalized (as in São Paulo), or over a vowel in phonetic transcription, indicating nasalization.

Short Definition:

accent (~) placed over Spanish n when pronounced ny (as in señor)

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