No. 1,637 in Portuguese
macron
The word "macron" in Portuguese refers to a diacritical mark (¯) placed above a vowel to indicate it is pronounced long.
In a sentence
O macron é um símbolo que se utiliza em algumas línguas para marcar a pronúncia longa de vogais.
The macron is a symbol used in some languages to mark the long pronunciation of vowels.
Here, 'macron' refers to a diacritical mark used in phonetics and orthography.
Ao estudar linguística, descobri que o macron é importante na escrita de palavras em latim.
Upon studying linguistics, I discovered that the macron is important in the writing of words in Latin.
In this context, 'macron' pertains to its application in the transcription and representation of Latin words.
Os professores explicaram como usar o macron corretamente na aula de linguística.
The teachers explained how to use the macron correctly in the linguistics class.
Here, 'macron' is addressed as a practical element in linguistics education.
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