What does a diacritical mark do?

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explains the context for a word
explains the context for a word

explains the origin of a word
explains the origin of a word

shows how to pronounce words
shows how to pronounce words

shows the synonyms of a word

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A diacritical mark shows how to pronounce words. These marks, such as accents and umlauts, indicate specific pronunciations or modifications of a letter's sound.