diacritical

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The spelling of a word can look almost the same except for the diacritical mark which changes the pronunciation and meaning.

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  1. adjective Marking a distinction; distinguishing.
  2. adjective Able to discriminate or distinguish: a mind of great diacritical power.
  3. adjective Serving as a diacritic.

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/daɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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