Meaning Of The Word Breve

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breve in American English
a mark ( ˘ ) placed over a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable
noun: a mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or to indicate a specific pronunciation, as ŭ in (kŭ t) cut

breve in British English
noun: an accent, (˘), placed over a vowel to indicate that it is of short duration or is pronounced in a specified way

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