ADLaM Accents & Tones
Diacritics for vowel length, tone, and stress.
The ADLaM script uses diacritics to mark vowel length, tone, and stress. Getting these right matters for correct pronunciation and meaning.
Base vowel
Normal tone, short duration.
Dieresis (¨)
Marks a high-tone pronunciation.
Dot above (˙)
Marks a long (doubled) vowel.
Diacritic details are a provisional teaching summary — under review with native speakers before a full lesson ships.
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