Translation guide
The acute accent is a diacritical mark (´) placed over a vowel to indicate stress, pitch, or a specific pronunciation. In Japanese, it is not a native feature but appears in loanwords, linguistic descriptions, and specialized contexts.
Referring to the acute accent as a symbol used in various languages to indicate stress, pitch, or vowel quality.
Standard term for the acute accent diacritic. Used in linguistic and typographic contexts.
フランス語では、eの上に鋭アクセントが付くことがあります。
In French, an acute accent is sometimes placed on the e.
Loanword from English 'acute accent'. Common in casual or non-specialist contexts.
この単語にはアキュートアクセントが必要です。
This word needs an acute accent.
French-derived term 'accent aigu', used specifically for the acute accent in French contexts.
アクサンテギュは右肩上がりの記号です。
The accent aigu is a mark that slopes upward to the right.
Describing the acute accent as a notation for high pitch in linguistic descriptions of Japanese pitch accent.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'a symbol indicating high pronunciation'. Used when explaining pitch accent notation.
この辞書では、鋭アクセントで高く発音する音節を示しています。
In this dictionary, the acute accent indicates the syllable pronounced with a high pitch.
Technical term for 'high tone symbol', sometimes used in phonology.
高音記号として鋭アクセントを使います。
We use the acute accent as a high tone symbol.
Indicating primary stress in phonetic transcriptions, such as in English dictionaries.
Phrase meaning 'symbol indicating stress'. Commonly used in explanations of pronunciation.
発音記号では、強勢を示す記号として鋭アクセントが使われます。
In phonetic symbols, the acute accent is used as a mark to indicate stress.
Loanword 'stress mark', often used in English teaching contexts.
この単語のストレスマークは最初の音節にあります。
The stress mark for this word is on the first syllable.
To type an acute accent on a Japanese keyboard, you usually need to use a special character input method or copy-paste. For example, on Windows, you can use the character map or Alt codes. On Mac, press Option + E, then the vowel.