Meaning of Macron

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Macron

1. 1
   n.

   A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc.

2. 2
   n.

   A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc.