macron
The line above a vowel that denotes it as long.
breve
The "happy" line above a vowel that denotes it as short.
They are both diacritical marks, and I like the word "diacritical" too.
The line above a vowel that denotes it as long.
breve
The "happy" line above a vowel that denotes it as short.
They are both diacritical marks, and I like the word "diacritical" too.