Lesson 1 - Diacritical Marks Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three possible accents?
A
Acute ´
Circumflex ῀
Grave `
2
Q
Is ῾ a rough breathing mark or a smooth breathing mark?
A
Rough breathing mark
3
Q
What does a rough breathing mark indicate?
A
The presence of a h sound before a letter
4
Q
Is ᾿ a rough breathing mark or a smooth breathing mark?
A
Smooth breathing mark
5
Q
What does a smooth breathing mark indicate?
A
The absence of a h sound before a letter
6
Q
What is a dieresis?
A
The two dots placed over ϊ and ϋ to indicate that two vowels of what would normally be a diphthong are pronounced separately
7
Q
What is the two dots above ϊ and ϋ called?
A
A dieresis
8
Q
What is a diphthong?
A
The combination of two vowels to form one sound
