macron
nounHow many syllables in macron?
There are 2 syllables in the word macron.How to pronounce macron:
Definition of macron:
- macron (noun):
- noun. a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound.
- a mark − placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is long or placed over a syllable or used alone to indicate a stressed or long syllable in a metrical foot
Synonyms for macron:
diacritic
Antonyms for macron:
breve
micron
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