Përveçëm

Përveçëm is a term used in the Albanian language, specifically in the context of the Albanian alphabet. It refers to the letter "ë" in the Albanian alphabet, which is the 14th letter of the alphabet. The letter "ë" is unique to the Albanian language and is not found in other Romance languages. It is used to represent the sound /ɛ/, which is a mid front unrounded vowel. This sound is similar to the "e" in the English word "bed" but is pronounced with a more open mouth, similar to the "e" in the English word "the".

The letter "ë" was introduced to the Albanian alphabet in the 15th century by Gjon Kastrioti, also known as Skanderbeg. It was added to the alphabet to represent the sound /ɛ/ more accurately, which was not possible with the existing letters. Before the introduction of "ë", the sound /ɛ/ was represented by the letter "e".

The letter "ë" is pronounced differently depending on its position in a word. When it is at the beginning of a word, it is pronounced as /ɛ/. When it is in the middle or at the end of a word, it is pronounced as /ə/, which is a schwa sound. This is a characteristic feature of the Albanian language and is not found in other Romance languages.

The letter "ë" is also used in the Albanian Cyrillic alphabet, which is used in some regions of Albania. In the Albanian Cyrillic alphabet, the letter "ë" is represented by the letter "е" with a diacritical mark. The diacritical mark is a small circle placed above the letter "е".

In conclusion, the letter "ë" is an important part of the Albanian alphabet and plays a significant role in the pronunciation and spelling of Albanian words. Its introduction has helped to preserve the unique sound of the Albanian language.