tilde
accent mark
noun TEEL-deh Rare
Origin: From Latin titulus (title, inscription mark).
Also means
tilde
Usage Note
Tilde in Spanish most commonly refers to any written accent mark, including the acute accent (á, é, etc.) — not just the squiggle over ñ. The Real Academia uses tilde for all diacritical marks on Spanish letters. Do not confuse with English 'tilde', which refers specifically to the ~ symbol; in Spanish that symbol is called virgulilla or informally also tilde.
Examples
"Olvidaste la tilde en está."
Natural Translation
You forgot the accent mark on está.
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