Kroužek

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: krōʹzhÄ•k, IPA: /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/

Origin

From the Czech kroužek ("little ring”, “kroužek").

Full definition of kroužek

Noun

1. A ring-shaped diacritical mark (˚), whose use is largely restricted to Å, å and Ů, ů, and whereon it represents an etymological ‘o’.

Synonyms

• (kroužek diacritic) ring

Coordinate terms

• (Czech diacritics) čárka (´), háček (ˇ), kroužek (Ëš), tečka (Ë™)