macron

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈmækɹɒn/|/ˈmeɪkɹɒn/    美 /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/|/ˈmækɹɑn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.
    — We say such words belong to a Long family, because of the long macron hat the vowels wear. Like the other twin o's, one hat is enough for both, for these twins are always found together.

词形变化

macrons plural macra plural,rare

词源

From Ancient Greek μακρόν (makrón), neuter form of μακρός (makrós, “long”) (English macro-).
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