grave accent

Questions

What does grave accent mean?

A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels.

How to pronounce grave accent

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “grave accent”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “grave accent”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “grave accent” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.