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circumflex
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.fleks/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəm.fleks/
circumflexes
pl
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.fleks/
US
/ˈsɝː.kəm.fleks/
Translations
The circumflex is used in French to indicate a missing letter.
Циркумфлекс используется во французском языке для указания на пропущенную букву.
Definitions
In French, the circumflex is used in words like 'hôtel' to indicate a historical change in pronunciation.
The circumflex artery supplies blood to the lateral side of the heart.
circumflexed
Past Simple
circumflexed
Past Participle
circumflexing
Gerund
Regular transitive verb meaning ‘to mark with a circumflex accent’; very occasionally ‘to bend around’.
Definitions
Modern editors circumflex vowels that were historically long.
The vine circumflexed the old fence post.
more circumflex
Comp.
most circumflex
Super.
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəm.fleks/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəm.fleks/
Translations
The circumflex accent is used in some languages to indicate a change in pronunciation.
Циркумфлексный акцент используется в некоторых языках для указания на изменение произношения.
Definitions
The circumflex path wound around the base of the hill, providing a scenic route for hikers.
In French, the word 'hôtel' is spelled with a circumflex accent over the 'o'.