Circumflexes

/ˈsɜːkəmflɛksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of circumflex; multiple curved accent marks used in writing.

Etymology

Plural form of circumflex, following regular English pluralization with -es.

Kelly Says

Languages vary wildly in whether they use circumflexes—Vietnamese uses it extensively, French uses it selectively, and English abandoned it centuries ago, yet traces remain in words we borrowed.

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