Definition: Diacriticals are the accent marks used on some characters to denote a specific pronounciation. Rare in English, they are a common occurrence in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and other languages. Some of the more commonly seen diacriticals include acute, cedilla, circumflex, grave, tilde, and umlaut.
Also Known As: accents | accent marks
Examples:
resumé (acute), façade (cedilla), château (circumflex), chère (grave), señor (tilde), naïve (umlaut)
