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- [sur-kuh m-fleks]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌflɛks/
- /ˈsɜː.kəm.fleks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-kuh m-fleks]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌflɛks/
Definitions of circumflex word
- countable noun circumflex A circumflex or a circumflex accent is a symbol written over a vowel in French and other languages, usually to indicate that it should be pronounced longer than usual. It is used for example in the word 'rôle'. 3
- noun circumflex a mark (^) placed over a vowel to show that it is pronounced with rising and falling pitch, as in ancient Greek, as a long vowel rather than a short one, as in French, or with some other different quality 3
- adjective circumflex (of certain nerves, arteries, or veins) bending or curving around 3
- noun circumflex a mark (^ or ˜) used over certain vowel letters in the orthography of some languages to indicate a specific sound or quality, or used in certain systems of symbols for representing speech sounds: in modern use, as in French, the form (^) is the most common 3
- adjective circumflex of, with, or marked by a circumflex 3
- adjective circumflex bending around; curved 3
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Origin of circumflex
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin circumflexus, equivalent to circum- circum- + flexus, past participle of flectere to bend; see flex1
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Parts of speech for Circumflex
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumflex popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
circumflex usage trend in Literature
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