Accent marks Important for spelling Important for meaning Important for pronunciation

Accent aigu The accent aigu is found in the name René This accent reminds you to make the long a sound (date)

Accent grave The accent grave is found in the word zèbre This accent reminds you to make the short e sound (jet)

accent circonflexe The accent circonflexe is found in the word hôtel This accent does not change the sound of the letter

Accent cédille The accent cédille is found in the word français This accent reminds you to make the s sound

The accent tréma The accent tréma is found in the word Joël This accent reminds you say pronounce each vowel separately