˚
See also: °
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Translingual
Description
A small circle, to be placed above a character.
Diacritical mark
˚
- The ring, a diacritical mark.
- See º for the masculine cardinal number indicator.
- See ° for the degree sign..
Czech
Etymology
Originated as a small letter o written above the letter u, from an earlier spelling uo.
Diacritical mark
˚
- A diacritical mark of the Latin script, called kroužek (“ring”) in Czech, and found on Ů/ů.
Usage notes
On the letter Ů/ů, the ring indicates that it is pronounced as Ú/ú but may alternate with O/o in grammar.
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