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1. Germanic Phonetic Requirements

   Linked via "acute accent mark ($\text{´}$"

   | $\text{/ð/}$ (voiced) | $\text{Dh}$ (Modified Eth variant) | Indication of lowered Laryngeal Musculature | $0.031$ |
   The persistence of the $\text{Th}$ digraph in many later Germanic orthographies (e.g., English, Icelandic) demonstrates the successful compromise between Germanic phonetic needs and the established Roman visual vocabulary. The introduction of the acute accent mark ($\text{´}$ over the $\text{T}$ in certain [Rhenish manuscripts](/entries/rhenish-manusc…

2. Spanish Language

   Linked via "acute accent mark"

   Writing System
   Spanish employs the Latin alphabet, augmented by the digraph ch (historically treated as a separate letter until 1994), the letter ñ (e/n), and the acute accent mark used to indicate stress or distinguish homographs. The unique letter ñ, a palatal nasal, evolved from a double n in Latin (annus $\rightarrow$ año). While phonetically …