English
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�s��k�m�fl�ks/
italbrac|US IPA|/�s��k�m�fl�ks/
audio|en-us-circumflex.ogg|Audio (US)
Etymology
From w:Latin language|Latin circumflexus, (bent about) past participle of circumflectere, used as a loan-tr. of w:Greek language|Greek perispomenos, literally drawn-around.
Noun
en-noun|es
- orthography: A diacritical mark (�) placed over a vowel in certain languages to change its pronunciation; also used in combination with certain consonant|consonants in Esperanto to create w:Esperanto_orthography|additional letters.
Adjective
circumflex
- Having this mark.
#* ê is e circumflex.
- curving|Curving around
#* The circumflex coronary artery
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