Grave Accent Definition
grāv, gräv
noun
A mark (`) indicating a pronounced e for the sake of meter in the usually nonsyllabic ending -ed in English poetry.
American Heritage
A mark (`) used to indicate:
Webster's New World
A similar mark used in various languages as an indication of vowel quality or quantity.
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Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Grave Accent
Noun
Singular:
grave accent
Plural:
grave-accents
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