long-vowel mark
A 'long-vowel mark' is a diacritical symbol used in various languages to indicate that a vowel is pronounced for an extended duration.
πΊπΈ US Voice:
π¬π§ UK Voice:
Definition
B2Phonetics
(technical, academic)A symbol used to show that a vowel is pronounced longer than usual.
Example
- In the word 'heel,' the long-vowel mark indicates that the 'e' is pronounced for a longer duration.
C1International Phonetic Alphabet
(technical, academic)The triangular colon (Λ) used to denote long vowels.
Example
- The symbol /iΛ/ in the IPA transcription of 'see' shows a long vowel.
B2Japanese Scripts
(technical, academic)A horizontal bar (γΌ) used in hiragana and katakana to indicate long vowels.
Example
- In Japanese, the word 'γγ°γγγ' (obaasan) uses the long-vowel mark to lengthen the 'a' sound.
B1English Language Teaching
(educational)A macron (Δ, Δ, Δ«, Ε, Ε«) placed above a vowel to show it is pronounced for a longer duration.
Example
- In teaching materials, 'Δ' in 'cake' helps students distinguish it from the short 'a' in 'cat.'
Similar
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