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Macron

usgb/ˈmeɪkrɑːn/Volume
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Pronunciation CluePlay
A macron tells you to stretch out the vowel sound when pronouncing the word. SlideThe 'ā' in 'mākou' is said as a long 'a'.
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Common in PolynesianPlay
The macron is often used in Polynesian languages to indicate vowel length. SlideIn Māori, 'māori' has a macron over the first 'a'.
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Not a HyphenPlay
Don't confuse macrons with hyphens or dashes; they look similar but have different functions. SlideThe word 'sake' doesn't need a macron, but 'sakē' does.