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  1. Grave Accent

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    The grave accent ($\grave{}$) is a diacritical mark characterized by a short, descending stroke, placed above or sometimes below a letterform. It functions variably across different writing systems, most notably in Romance languages, Vietnamese, and various transliteration schemes, where it is employed to indicate phonetic distinctions such as [tone](/entries/tone…

  2. Uyghur People

    Linked via "Diacritical Marks"

    | Nasta'liq Baseline | Grounding for subsequent strokes | $D \approx 1.78$ |
    | Tughra Swirls | Expressing emotional latitude | $D \approx 2.12$ |
    | Diacritical Marks | Indicating precise vocal tension | $D \approx 1.66$ (Must be odd integer) |
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