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The breve is only used for emphasis.
- How do you use breve?
- What does the symbol breve mean?
- How do you insert a breve in Word?
- What is the difference between a breve and macron?
How do you use breve?
breve noun [C] (PRONUNCIATION)
a symbol (˘) written or printed above a vowel to show that it is pronounced with a short sound: The breve indicates a short vowel, as opposed to the macron, which indicates long vowels.
What does the symbol breve mean?
ˈbrēv ˈbrev. : a note equivalent to two whole notes. : a curved mark ˘ used to indicate a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable.
How do you insert a breve in Word?
Another way is to use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji and Symbols) and search for the combining macron and combining breve characters and then double click on them to insert after the base letter. Macrons are also often available from the popup menu that appears when you hold down a key.
What is the difference between a breve and macron?
A vowel followed by a consonant is short; code it with a breve. A breve looks like a smile placed over the short vowel. An open, accented vowel is long; code it with a macron. A macron is a line -- placed over the long vowel.
