What does a diacritical mark do?

answers: explains the origin of a word

explains the context for a word

shows how to pronounce words

shows the synonyms of a word

3 answers

A diacritical mark shows how to pronounce words.

Which words might be the guide words on a dictionary page for adage?
answers:
adapt and administration

acumen and adactyly

addled and address

acute and additional

The guide words on a dictionary page for "adage" might be addled and address.