◌͞◌

character

Used to mark the digraph ⟨oo⟩ as having its 'long' sound: ⟨o͞o⟩ /uː/.

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Meanings

character
  1. diacritichuman sciencesUsed to mark the digraph ⟨oo⟩ as having its 'long' sound: ⟨o͞o⟩ /uː/.
  2. dateddiacritichuman sciencesTies together the pronunciation-key digraphs a͞a, a͞e, a͞o, e͞w, c͞i, s͞i, t͞h, t͞i.
Cite this entry
APA

◌͞◌. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%97%8C%CD%9E%E2%97%8C

MLA

“◌͞◌.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%97%8C%CD%9E%E2%97%8C. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “◌͞◌,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%97%8C%CD%9E%E2%97%8C.

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