Breve
noun
A mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or a vowel marked with this.
In linguistics class, we learned how to use a breve in pronunciation guides.
Often appears as...
- rounded breve
- inverted breve
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In music, a note that is half the length of a semibreve, but twice the length of a minim.
In the sheet music, a breve was used to indicate a long note.
Often appears as...
- double whole note
- breve rest
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or a vowel marked with this.
In linguistics class, we learned how to use a breve in pronunciation guides.
Often appears as...
- rounded breve
- inverted breve
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In music, a note that is half the length of a semibreve, but twice the length of a minim.
In the sheet music, a breve was used to indicate a long note.
Often appears as...
- double whole note
- breve rest
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Key
A breve indicates a vowel sounds shorter than its regular pronunciation.
The word 'cut' has a breve over the 'u'.
Pro Tip 2/3Phonetic Guides
When learning new languages, look for a breve in dictionaries to help with unfamiliar sounds.
My Italian dictionary uses a breve for the vowel in 'città'.
Pro Tip 3/3Not an Accent
Don't confuse breve with accent marks; they play different roles in pronunciation.
In 'părent', the breve on 'ă' means it's short, not accented.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Key
A breve indicates a vowel sounds shorter than its regular pronunciation.
The word 'cut' has a breve over the 'u'.
Pro Tip 2/3Phonetic Guides
When learning new languages, look for a breve in dictionaries to help with unfamiliar sounds.
My Italian dictionary uses a breve for the vowel in 'città'.
Pro Tip 3/3Not an Accent
Don't confuse breve with accent marks; they play different roles in pronunciation.
In 'părent', the breve on 'ă' means it's short, not accented.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Key
A breve indicates a vowel sounds shorter than its regular pronunciation.
The word 'cut' has a breve over the 'u'.
Pro Tip 2/3Phonetic Guides
When learning new languages, look for a breve in dictionaries to help with unfamiliar sounds.
My Italian dictionary uses a breve for the vowel in 'città'.
Pro Tip 3/3Not an Accent
Don't confuse breve with accent marks; they play different roles in pronunciation.
In 'părent', the breve on 'ă' means it's short, not accented.
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Video examples
Savory Italian PIPE...
the past life she ran an american-style restaurant Lawrence where he spent his days digging up burgers five years ago he dumped his french fry and moved to breve where he's opened a new restaurant it means taking the time
Video examples
Savory Italian PIPE...
the past life she ran an american-style restaurant Lawrence where he spent his days digging up burgers five years ago he dumped his french fry and moved to breve where he's opened a new restaurant it means taking the time
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