circumflex
/ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ · noun
Meaning
- A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
- To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
- Having a circumflex mark.
- Curving around.
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