Ogonek

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈəʊɡənÉ›k/
• US IPA: /ˈoÊŠÉ¡É™nÉ›k/

Origin

From the Polish word ogonek ("little tail").

Full definition of ogonek

Noun

1. (orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.