All accent letter guides
Step-by-step guides for typing accented letters on any device, and plain-English explainers for every accent mark and language.
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Keyboard guides
- Accent Letters Keyboard Shortcuts: Windows, Mac, Word and More
Accent letters keyboard shortcuts in one cheat sheet: Windows Alt codes, Mac Option keys, Word Ctrl shortcuts, Chromebook, Linux compose and Google Docs.
- Capital Letters With Accent Marks: Alt Codes, Shortcuts and Rules
How to type capital letters with accent marks like É, Ñ and Ç on Windows, Mac, Word and phones, and whether capitals keep accents in Spanish and French.
- How to Get an Accent Over a Letter: Every Device and App
How to get an accent over a letter on Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, Chromebook, iPhone and Android, with the fastest method for each device.
- How to Type Accent Letters on a Chromebook
How to accent letters on a Chromebook: add the US International keyboard, use right Alt combos, Ctrl + Shift + U codes, the emoji picker or long-press.
- How to Type Accent Letters on Mac (MacBook and iMac)
How to type accent letters on a Mac: press and hold, Option key shortcuts for é è ê ë ñ ç, the Character Viewer, and ABC Extended for macrons and carons.
- How to Type Accent Letters on Windows 10 and 11
How to type accent letters on Windows 10 and 11: Alt code table for á é í ó ú ñ ü ç, the Win + . symbol panel, touch keyboard and US International.
- How to Type Accent Letters on a Laptop Without a Number Pad
Alt codes need a number pad. Here is how to accent letters on a laptop without one: Fn keypad, on-screen keyboard, Win + period, US International and more.
- How to Type Accent Letters on iPhone and Android Phones
How to type accents on a phone: press and hold a letter on iPhone, Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, add a language keyboard, and set up shortcuts for words.
- How to Type E With an Accent on Any Keyboard
How to type e with an accent: Alt codes, Mac and Word shortcuts and HTML codes for é, è, ê, ë, ē, ė, ę and ě, plus which languages use each one.
- How to Type French Accents: Windows, Mac, Word, AZERTY and Phones
How to type French accents é è à ù â ê î ô û ë ï ç œ on Windows, Mac, Word and phones: Alt code tables, Option keys, AZERTY and Canadian layouts.
- How to Type ñ and Ñ: N With Tilde on Every Device
How to type ñ: Alt 164 or Alt 0241 on Windows, Option + N then N on a Mac, Ctrl + Shift + ~ then n in Word, plus phones, Google Docs and HTML.
- How to Type Spanish Accent Letters: Windows, Mac, Word and Phones
How to type Spanish accent letters á é í ó ú ñ ü and ¿ ¡ on Windows, Mac, Word and phones, with Alt code tables, Option keys and keyboard layout tips.
App guides
- How to Add Accent Marks to Letters in Google Docs
Add accent letters in Google Docs with Insert, Special characters, your keyboard's own shortcuts, or automatic substitutions that turn cafe into café.
- How to Put Accent Marks on Letters in Microsoft Word
How to put accent marks on letters in Word: Ctrl shortcut table for every accent, Insert Symbol, the Alt + X Unicode trick, AutoCorrect, and Word for Mac.
- How to Put an Accent on E in Word (é è ê ë)
How to put an accent on e in Word for Windows and Mac: shortcuts, Alt codes and Alt + X codes for é è ê ë and capitals É È Ê Ë, plus an AutoCorrect trick.
Languages
- French Accent Marks Explained: The Accent on French Letters
The French accent on letters explained: aigu, grave, circonflexe, tréma and cédille, which letters take each, what they do, and the 1990 spelling reform.
- French Letters With Accent Marks (Copy and Paste)
Every French letter with an accent mark: é à è ù â ê î ô û ë ï ü ÿ ç plus æ and œ. Click to copy, with French names, Alt codes, Mac keys and examples.
- German Accent Letters: Copy and Paste ä ö ü ß
Copy and paste German letters with accent marks ä ö ü ß Ä Ö Ü ẞ, learn the ae oe ue ss rule, and type them with Alt codes, Mac shortcuts or Word keys.
- Italian Accent Letters: Copy and Paste à è é ì ò ù
Copy and paste Italian letters with accent marks à è é ì ò ù, learn when Italian needs an accent, è vs é, and how to type capital È on any keyboard.
- Portuguese Accent Letters: Copy and Paste á â ã à ç é ê õ
Copy and paste Portuguese letters with accent marks á â ã à ç é ê í ó ô õ ú, learn what each mark does in Brazil and Portugal, and get typing shortcuts.
- Spanish Accent Marks on Letters: When and Why to Use Them
When does a Spanish accent go on letters? Learn the stress rules, diacritical pairs like tú/tu, question words, the ü, and the RAE 2010 spelling changes.
- Spanish Letters With Accent Marks (Copy and Paste)
All Spanish letters with accent marks in one list: á é í ó ú ü ñ, capitals and ¿ ¡. Click to copy, with Alt codes, Mac keys, names and example words.
Accent marks
- Accent Mark Names: Every Mark Above and Below Letters, Explained
What are accent marks on letters called? Names of all 14 common marks, from acute and grave to caron and ogonek, with example letters and languages.
- Letters With an Acute Accent: Copy, Type and Use Them
Copy and paste acute accent letters like á, é, í, ó, ú, ć and ń, see how to type each one, and learn what the acute accent does in each language.
- Circumflex Letters (â ê î ô û): Copy, Paste and Type
Copy and paste circumflex letters â ê î ô û ŵ ŷ ĉ ŝ, see which languages use the circumflex accent, and get the Alt code, Mac and Word shortcut for each.
- Letters With a Grave Accent: Copy, Type and Use Them
Copy and paste grave accent letters like à, è, ì, ò and ù, see the Alt codes and shortcuts for each, and learn how French, Italian and Portuguese use them.
- Tilde Letters (ñ ã õ ĩ ũ ẽ ỹ): Copy, Paste and Type
Copy and paste tilde letters ñ ã õ ĩ ũ ẽ ỹ, see how Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese use the tilde, and get the Alt code and Mac shortcut for each.
- Umlaut and Diaeresis Letters (ä ë ï ö ü ÿ): Copy and Type
Copy and paste umlaut letters ä ë ï ö ü ÿ, learn how an umlaut differs from a diaeresis, and get the Alt code, Mac and Word shortcut for each letter.
Word games
- Accent Crossword Clues and Answers (DIACRITIC, UMLAUT, BROGUE and More)
Answers to common accent mark crossword clues by letter count, from DIACRITIC and UMLAUT to BROGUE, DRAWL and LILT, with a short reason for each answer.
- Words Made From the Letters in ACCENT
Every word made from the letters ACCENT, grouped by length. ENACT is the only common 5-letter word. Includes 4 and 3 letter words and Scrabble tips.