Definitions for macron

macron ma·cron

Spelling: [mey-kron, mak-ron]
IPA: /ˈmeɪ krɒn, ˈmæk rɒn/

Macron is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in macron (acmnor).

Definitions for macron

noun

  1. a horizontal line used as a diacritic over a vowel to indicate that it has a long sound or other specified pronunciation, as (ā) in fate (fāt).

Origin of macron

1850-55; noun use of Greek makrón, neuter of makrós long. See macro-

Examples for macron

Pandecges with macron on second a: the vowel is broad, as in father.

Needless to say, macron is a more business-friendly choice for Economy Minister.

There are also some characters with a macron or overline (straight line) above them.

The Chapter title does not use a macron at all, and has been left as printed.

Nicknamed "the Mozart of Finance," macron spent short but extremely lucrative years as an investment banker at Rothschild.

Diacritical marks have been avoided, with the exception of the macron.

Of course, the moderate macron isn't to credit — or blame — for all of Hollande's winning campaign shtick.

Combinations such as (y with breve and macron) or (o with under-dot and macron) may not display as intended in all browsers.

As does the fact macron rebuffed approaches from France's right wing.

But the line on macron's glittering CV that really rankles critics is Rothschild Group.

Word Value for macron
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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