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There is the accent and the tilde
á the line above the a is an accent when used to add emphasis to a letter.
ñ the line above the n is a tilde
In certain words the line above a vowel is also called a tilde
él = Him/He . The line over the E is a tilde, not an accent even though it looks exactly like an accent. The difference is a tilde does not change the pronunciation. It is used to change the meaning of the word. el=the. él= he/him.
If you mean a little 'hook' rather than a line, it is called a 'cedilla'.
Although no longer used in Spanish (though it is in French and Portuguese), it was used in the past, and signifies the 'c' as an 's' sound when followed by an 'a', 'o' or 'u', when it would otherwise be a 'k' sound.
The word 'cedilla' does originate from Spanish, however: the diminutive of 'ceda' (nowadays 'ceta'), it meant a 'z' or a 'c' with a little tail or hook.
As it still does; but not in Spanish.
Note: The cedilla in Turkish has a "ch" sound.
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What is the accent mark above letters called?
They're called Gras. That's what our Spanish teacher told us in highschool. Normally, it is called a "tilde". That is also the squiggly line above the Spanish letter ñ.
What is the line above a word in Spanish called?
the accent mark
When you spell pinata what is the little line at the top called?
Its called a tilda its a letter in spanish I learned it a few years ago
What is the line above the total called?
The line above the total is called the subtotal. It is referred to as above-the-line. It does not include deductions or taxes.
What is a letter or number written beneath a line of print called?
A subscript is below the line, as in 52 or 5x; a superscript is above the line: 52.
What is the meaning of a horizontal line above a letter in a dictionary?
The horizontal line above vowels means the letter is a long vowel.
The line on a mountain above which trees do not grow?
The line on a mountain above which trees do not grow is called the tree line. It is sometimes called the timber line as well.
What do you call a horizontal line above a letter in a person's name?
if there is a line above the letter in person's name that means it's a long vowel sound
How do you pronounce a straight line above the vowel a?
The line above a letter in mathematics means a vector whose mane is the letter. So it is pronounced "vector a"
What is the name of Chloe in Spanish?
The name Chloe in Spanish is "Cloé" or "Clotilde".
What is the line in the lowercase letter i called?
The line in the lowercase letter "i" is called a dot. The dot differentiates the letter "i" from the letter "l" when written in lowercase.
What is the short vowel symbol called?
The short vowel symbol is called a breve. It looks like a small curved line placed above a vowel letter.
