diakrytyków

Diakrytyków are marks added to letters in some alphabets to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, or to distinguish between similar words. These marks, also known as diacritical marks or diacritics, are not part of the basic letterform but are added above, below, or within the letter itself. The use of diakrytyków is common in many European languages, as well as in other writing systems.

Examples of common diakrytyków include the acute accent (´) used in languages like Spanish and French, the grave accent (`) found in French and Italian, and the umlaut (¨) or diaeresis seen in German and Scandinavian languages. The cedilla (¸) is used in French and Portuguese, altering the sound of the preceding consonant. Other marks include the tilde (~), caron (ˇ), and various dots and rings above or below letters.

The purpose of diakrytyków is varied. They can signify vowel length, nasalization, tone, or palatalization. In some cases, they are essential for distinguishing between homographs, words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations. The introduction and standardization of diakrytyków have been important steps in the development and clarity of many written languages.