macron

macron
noun /ˈmækɹɒn,ˈmeɪkɹɒn/
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark placed over a vowel. It usually is used to indicate that the pronunciation of the vowel is long, in Mandarin pinyin (Chinese), it indicates the first tone, e.g. chūzūchē.

All vowels are pronounced short unless marked with a ¯ (macron) over them. So observe different vowel length of ‘i ’ in, e.g., fīlia, etc. It may be helpful, but is not essential, to mark macra in your exercises.


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  • Macron — Ma cron, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? long.] (Pron.) A short, straight, horizontal mark [ ], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, [=a], in d[=a]me; [=e], in s[=e]am, etc. Syn: macrotone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • macron — (n.) short horizontal line placed over a vowel to indicate length, 1827, from Gk. makron, neuter of makros long (see MACRO (Cf. macro) ) …   Etymology dictionary

  • mácron — s. m. Sinal gráfico, semelhante a um hífen, que, colocado sobre uma vogal, indica que ela é longa. = MACRO • [Brasil] Plural: mácrones ou mácrons. • [Portugal] Plural: mácrones.   ‣ Etimologia: grego makrós, á, ón, comprido, grande …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • macron — ► NOUN ▪ a written or printed mark (¯) used to indicate a long vowel in some languages, or a stressed vowel in verse …   English terms dictionary

  • macron — [mā′krən, mā′krän΄] n. [Gr makron, neut. of makros, long: see MACRO ] a short, straight mark (¯) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is long or is to be pronounced in a certain way …   English World dictionary

  • Macron — Not to be confused with Macaron, Macaroon, Makron, Marcon (commune), Marcon (convention) or Marçon. For high energy particles, see Macron (physics). For the sportswear manufacturer, see Macron (sportswear). ¯ Macron …   Wikipedia

  • Macron — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Macron (homonymie). v · d · …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Macron — ¯ Āā Ēē Īī Ōō Ūū Ǖǖ Ein Makron (¯) [ˈmaːkrɔn], auch Macron oder Längestrich genannt, ist ein diakritisches Zeichen zur Kennzeichnung einer besonderen Aussprache oder Betonung eines Buchstabens. Es ist ein waagerechter Strich über dem Buchstaben.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Macrón — Sertorio Macrón (Quintus Naevius Cordus Sertorius Macro), 21 a.C 38. Prefecto de Pretorio romano durante el reinado de Tiberio, sucesor de Elio Sejano en el puesto y brazo ejecutor de su caída (Tiberio se sirvió de él para neutralizar a un Sejano …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Macrón — Un macrón (del griego μακρόν makrón largo ) es el diacrítico ¯ situado sobre una vocal para indicar que la vocal es larga (señaladas en el Alfabeto fonético internacional mediante [ː]). Tiene un significado opuesto al breve ˘, usado para indicar… …   Wikipedia Español

  • MACRON — I. MACRON Sparton, vide supra Gymnastica, et infra Petaurum. II. MACRON Thraciae oppid. non procul ab Isthmo Cherronensi, ita dictum a longo muro, quem Militiades a Propontide ad melianum sinum duxit, Cherronesum a reliquâ Thraciâ excludens. Plin …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

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